In a message dated 1/7/2005 1:12:28 AM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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On my M23 I made a flat kidney shaped SS bracket that pivoted on a
Delrin block fastened just inside the stb' side of the companion way
enabling the Garmin 45XL to be seen quite easily from the tiller (even
on a 23) or rotated inside the cabin for security when at dock, (the
45XL was $300 when purchased in 1993!).
Dick
Delrin is such a great material. Very slippery.
I dont remember what the 45XL was. However, the 276C has a very small screen.
Only 2 1/4" X 3 1/4". Just a little larger than hand held GPS units like the
Map 76. Kind of a wierd unit. The largest of the handheld/Portable and the
smallest of the chartplotters (middle of the road compromise). For me (my eyes)
if the screen gets more than a little over 3 feet away it becomes difficult to
distinguish words. This is my experience on the land. Cant say how it will be
on the water, in the sun, etc.
Bill
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