I installed a Garmin 5” GPS using a RAM mount directly on the binnacle. I do not have any navpods and getting one would have cost more than the GPS unit. The RAM mount installs directly on the 1” binnacle. In my case it has an additional benefit that you can turn it so that you can use it from behind the wheel or from the cockpit. And, when not in use it fits nicely under the wheel/pedestal cover. The total cost of the RAM mount is around $50.
Btw. drilling the binnacle to run the wiring is an interesting project on its own. Marek s/v “Legato” in Ottawa. From: Della Barba, Joe via CnC-List Sent: Wednesday, October 01, 2014 11:19 AM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Subject: Stus-List CP180 GPS I just got a Standard-Horizon CP180 GPS/chartplotter/fishfinder/radar from Fleabay for a good price. This is a 5 inch screen unit that is about 8”x5”. I am in a bit of a quandary on where to mount it. On the bulkhead at the forward end of the cockpit will make wiring easier and be fairly protected from the weather. I usually am in the forward cockpit underway with the autopilot remote. For tricky situations where I am at the helm I would love it to be mounted on the binnacle, but I am not sure if I like the idea of it being so exposed. Has anyone tried putting a navpod on a MK I? Does the MK I binnacle guard have the standard 12” spacing or something else? I already have a PC plotter setup that I like, but that draws about 36 watts. This unit should be more like 6 watts and can support a radar if I want to add the antenna. If I cable it right I can send waypoints back and forth from the PC to the plotter. Only downside so far is I need a $170 chart chip for a $140 plotter to get any decent level of detail L Joe Della Barba Coquina C&C 35 MK I -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- _______________________________________________ This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album Email address: CnC-List@cnc-list.com To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go bottom of page at: http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com
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