Boat Mounting Systems Documentation

Overview

The boat mounting system allows users to track track/rail systems installed on their boats and how equipment is mounted to these tracks. This includes T-Track, Unistrut, rail systems, and other mounting solutions.

Core Entity

BoatMountingTrack

Represents a mounting track/rail system installed on a boat.

Track Types:

• TTrack: T-Track mounting system
• Unistrut: Unistrut mounting system
• RailSystem: Rail mounting system
• TrackSystem: Generic track system (Traxstech, Cisco, etc.)
• MountingTrack: Generic mounting track
• RodHolderTrack: Track specifically for rod holders
• AccessoryTrack: Track for accessories

Properties:

• Location: PositionX, PositionY, PositionZ (3D position on boat)
• Orientation: RotationX, RotationY, RotationZ (Euler angles)
• Placement: PlacementLocation (e.g., "Port Side", "Starboard Side", "Stern")
• Specifications: LengthFt, TrackSize, Material, SlotCount
• Brand/Model: Brand, Model, BrandId

Equipment Types Added

Rod Holders

• RodHolder: Generic rod holder
• BankRodHolder: Rod holder for bank/shore fishing
• BoatRodHolder: Rod holder for boat mounting
• RodHolderTrack: Track system for rod holders

Bank Fishing Equipment

• BankFishingLight: Light for bank/shore fishing
• BankFishingBell: Bell for rod holder alerts
• BankFishingStand: Stand for bank fishing
• BankFishingChair: Chair for bank fishing
• BankFishingUmbrella: Umbrella for shade
• BankFishingCart: Cart for hauling gear to bank

Bells

• Bell: Generic bell for tip-ups/rod holders (bite alarm)
• RodHolderBell: Bell specifically for rod holders
• TipUpBell: Bell for tip-ups

Mounting Systems

• TTrack: T-Track mounting system
• Unistrut: Unistrut mounting system
• RailSystem: Rail mounting system
• TrackSystem: Generic track system
• MountingTrack: Generic mounting track
• AccessoryTrack: Track for accessories

BoatEquipmentPlacement Enhancements

Added track mounting support to BoatEquipmentPlacement:

public int? MountingTrackId { get; set; } // Track this equipment is mounted to
public BoatMountingTrack? MountingTrack { get; set; }
public int? TrackPosition { get; set; } // Position/slot on the track (1-based)
public string? TrackMountType { get; set; } // e.g., "T-Bolt", "Slider", "Adapter"

Usage Examples

Installing a Track System

var track = new BoatMountingTrack
{
    BoatId = boatId,
    TrackType = BoatEquipmentType.TTrack,
    Name = "Port Side T-Track",
    Brand = "Traxstech",
    Model = "TT-48",
    LengthFt = 4.0f,
    TrackSize = "1.5 inch",
    Material = "Aluminum",
    SlotCount = 8,
    PositionX = -3.5f, // Port side (negative)
    PositionY = 1.0f, // On gunnel
    PositionZ = 0.0f, // Center
    PlacementLocation = "Port Side",
    Orientation = "Horizontal",
    InstalledAt = DateTime.UtcNow,
    IsPermanent = true,
    MaxCapacity = 8
};

context.BoatMountingTracks.Add(track);
context.SaveChanges();

Mounting Equipment to a Track

var rodHolderPlacement = new BoatEquipmentPlacement
{
    BoatId = boatId,
    BoatEquipmentId = rodHolderEquipmentId,
    PositionX = -3.5f,
    PositionY = 1.0f,
    PositionZ = 1.0f, // Forward on track
    MountingTrackId = trackId,
    TrackPosition = 2, // Second slot on track
    TrackMountType = "T-Bolt",
    MountingType = "Track Mount",
    IsPermanent = false // Can be moved along track
};

context.BoatEquipmentPlacements.Add(rodHolderPlacement);
context.SaveChanges();

Bank Fishing Setup

// Create bank fishing equipment
var bankRodHolder = new BoatEquipment
{
    UserId = userId,
    EquipmentType = BoatEquipmentType.BankRodHolder,
    Name = "Bank Rod Holder",
    BrandId = brandId,
    Make = "BankPro",
    Model = "BH-200"
};

var bankBell = new BoatEquipment
{
    UserId = userId,
    EquipmentType = BoatEquipmentType.BankFishingBell,
    Name = "Rod Holder Bell",
    Make = "StrikeAlert",
    Model = "SB-100"
};

var bankLight = new BoatEquipment
{
    UserId = userId,
    EquipmentType = BoatEquipmentType.BankFishingLight,
    Name = "LED Bank Light",
    Make = "NightPro",
    Model = "NL-500",
    PowerWatts = 50.0f
};

context.BoatEquipment.AddRange(bankRodHolder, bankBell, bankLight);
context.SaveChanges();

Querying Track-Mounted Equipment

// Get all equipment mounted on a specific track
var trackEquipment = context.BoatEquipmentPlacements
    .Where(bep => bep.MountingTrackId == trackId)
    .Include(bep => bep.BoatEquipment)
    .OrderBy(bep => bep.TrackPosition)
    .ToList();

// Get all tracks on a boat
var boatTracks = context.BoatMountingTracks
    .Where(bmt => bmt.BoatId == boatId)
    .Include(bmt => bmt.EquipmentPlacements)
        .ThenInclude(bep => bep.BoatEquipment)
    .ToList();

// Find available track positions
var track = context.BoatMountingTracks.FirstOrDefault(bmt => bmt.Id == trackId);
var usedPositions = context.BoatEquipmentPlacements
    .Where(bep => bep.MountingTrackId == trackId && bep.TrackPosition.HasValue)
    .Select(bep => bep.TrackPosition.Value)
    .ToList();

var availablePositions = Enumerable.Range(1, track.MaxCapacity)
    .Where(pos => !usedPositions.Contains(pos))
    .ToList();

3D Visualization

Track Models

• T-Track models (4ft, 6ft)
• Unistrut track models
• Rail system models
• Generic mounting track models

Bank Fishing Models

• Bank rod holders
• Bank fishing lights
• Bank fishing bells
• Bank fishing stands
• Bank fishing chairs
• Bank fishing carts

Rod Holder Models

• Standard rod holders
• Bank rod holders
• Boat rod holders

Benefits

1. Track Management: Track all mounting systems on boats
2. Equipment Organization: Know exactly where equipment is mounted
3. Repositioning: Easy to move equipment along tracks
4. Capacity Planning: Track how many slots are available
5. Bank Fishing Support: Complete support for bank/shore fishing
6. Bite Alerts: Bell systems for tip-ups and rod holders

Future Enhancements

1. Track Templates: Pre-configured track layouts
2. Equipment Compatibility: Check if equipment fits on track
3. Visual Track Editor: Drag-and-drop equipment on tracks
4. Track Marketplace: Share track configurations
5. Installation Guides: Step-by-step track installation guides