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D Wrate
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Initially Posted - 07/09/2004 : 18:57:18

This weekend I hope to permanently mount my knotmeter and my fishfinder. The knotmeter is going on the port bulkhead... no big decision there. The fish finder has options. would like to be able to put inside when not needed plus be able to see it when anchoring etc.

I have looked at swivel mounts but they cost almost as much as the finder itself!!! (a Piranha Max15)

Would love to see pics or ideas from others.

David

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Buzz Maring
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Response Posted - 07/09/2004 : 22:49:18

Hi David,

Take a look at what Jim Baumgart (C-25, "Indiscipline") did ... this is cool!

[url="http://www.indiscipline.org/cat25/newyears/navcenter.jpg"]Jim's nav center[/url]

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lcharlot
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Response Posted - 07/09/2004 : 23:49:25

I have used the West Marine swing mount on my last two sailboats (both Catalina 25's). Yes, they are a little pricey, but the ability to use the VHF and GPS/Sounder both inside the cabin and in the cockpit makes it well worth the price for me. The Garmin 168 GPS/Sounder is mounted on top of the swing arm, and the VHF under the swing arm. The whole assembly is mounted on the starboard side, which is the side the outboard is on (and the side away from the galley sink, so you don't bang your head on it while using the sink).

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Bill Holcomb
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Response Posted - 07/10/2004 : 09:44:24

Hey David

You might consider mounting the knotmeter on the starboard bulkhead instead of port. Reason, the part of the knotmeter that is inside the boat will be right over the sink. You'll hit your head on it every time you do the dishes. To starboard is above the quarter berth.

The knotmeter on Snickerdoodle is to starboard. I made and secured a magazine rack over the inboard side of the instrument. Charts, cruising guides, starcharts, and other paperwork that I want handy to the cockpit are stored in the magazine rack.

Bill Holcomb - C25 Snickerdoodle #4839

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D Wrate
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Response Posted - 07/10/2004 : 12:05:22

Good advice Bill, except I have a confession... We don't own a C25... gasp I know blasphemy... but we do own a little 25ft'er, with similiar ammenties & specs...

I love this forum because so many of the discussions translate well into ideas for our Hughes 25.

some pics here:

http://clubweb.interbaun.com/dwrate/boatpics

http://clubweb.interbaun.com/dwrate/boatpics/apr-17-sailing

Cheers and thanks again!

David
S/V Cindino

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Buzz Maring
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Response Posted - 07/10/2004 : 12:46:20

<font color="blue">some pics here ... Cheers and thanks again! - David</font id="blue">

'COOL photos!

I really liked the shots of your two dogs ... what a HOOT! They look right at home on your boat ...

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D Wrate
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Response Posted - 07/10/2004 : 13:05:47

Damn muntinious dogs they are!!! Their daily ration of bisquits barely keeps them in line!!! Once we hit port they tear up the place, sniffing everythign in sight, it is not a pretty sight, Shore leave is all they live for!!! Back on board they have to be forced to move, all they want to do is sleep.

Might have to curtail shore leave for all future voyages!

We love 'em tho'

David

S/V Cindino

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thacket3
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Response Posted - 07/12/2004 : 09:41:43

I was faced with the same issue. Miami isn't known for it's neighborly attitude and after having my house broken into, car broken into five times (finally stopped replacing my stereo) and my storage locker ransacked, I didn't want to leave my chartplotter and other electronics on the boat when I wasn't there. What I did was to fabricate a second lower hatch panel for the doorway which slides into the doorway tracks and all the way down so it rests on the threshold. I mounted the gauges to this "hatch cover." On the back of it I have a bus bar for the power cords from the chartplotter and depth gauge. From that I ran a cigarette lighter plug which allows me to unplug the entire thing and take it with me. For the other connections such as the lines to the depth finder, data lines from the chartplotter/gps to the VHF I used a Trailer hitch wiring harness which is easily unpluged/plugged in. The whole thing takes less than a minute to connect/disconnect and I have the comfort of knowing that it's in the relative saftey of my house.

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sailgal
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Response Posted - 07/12/2004 : 10:36:52

Bracket with my GPS..locked against wall when not in use and swings out when I use it. Since have viewed similiar style bracket made out of wood/teak.

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D Wrate
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Response Posted - 07/13/2004 : 16:15:01

Nice setup Sailgal, did you fabricate that yourself?

David

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