Re: Stus-List Chart plotter mount for boat with a tiller
I need to put in my two cents. Many years ago we had a Newport 27 with a depth sounder mounted on a hinged arm. The mount was inside the cabin but could be swung out so the display was in the center of the companionway. Because the unit was mounted on a plate that swiveled it could be viewed from below or from the cockpit. This unit was custom made by the prior owner but I have seen similar units available commercially. In this case the wiring was just lead along the arm and was always secure no matter what the position of the depth finder. The only draw back was that you had to swing the unit out of the way to go up or down the ladder. If I were in your situation now I would use this solution. Actually, I have given it some thought for my small chart plotter/GPS but I'm so addicted to paper charts that I seldom use the electronic except as a backup. Dave. C&C 33 SLY PS I just saw Dennis C and Mathew's responses which puts my thoughts in one short sentence. Sent from my iPad > On Jun 27, 2017, at 4:24 PM, Matthew Maynard via CnC-List > wrote: > > This was our choice for mount located to swing in the companion way and able > to swing to the nav station when below > > Matthew > Claymore 32 > > From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Dennis C. > via CnC-List > Sent: June-27-17 7:07 PM > To: CnClist > Cc: Dennis C. > Subject: Re: Stus-List Chart plotter mount for boat with a tiller > > I've seen a few mounted in the companionway with a RAM bracket like this: > > http://www.rammount.com/part/RAM-109VU > > Dennis C. > > > Virus-free. www.avast.com > ___ > > This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. If you wish > to make a contribution to offset our costs, please go to: > https://www.paypal.me/stumurray > > All Contributions are greatly appreciated! ___ This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. If you wish to make a contribution to offset our costs, please go to: https://www.paypal.me/stumurray All Contributions are greatly appreciated!
Re: Stus-List Chart plotter mount for boat with a tiller
Thanks Matthew and Dennis for the input. This is the mount I've ordered: http://www.rammount.com/part/RAM-D-111U-C I was talking to someone who was unhappy with their swing out RAM solution for the following reasons: 1. The positioning interferes with getting in and out of the cabin. Having it on the companionway slider would interfere with cabin access too though, but even with the companionway slider fully open I can still see the chart plotter from the helm so it might not interfere as much. With it on the slider, though, I can't view the plotter in the cabin... but I don't expect to need it in there and the plotter connects to my iPhone which I can use in there. 2. Can't close the companionway in bad weather (or, also, in my case to keep the kids from falling down there...) Cheers, Jeremy -- Forwarded message -- From: Matthew Maynard To: Cc: Bcc: Date: Tue, 27 Jun 2017 19:24:58 -0400 Subject: Re: Stus-List Chart plotter mount for boat with a tiller This was our choice for mount located to swing in the companion way and able to swing to the nav station when below Matthew Claymore 32 *From:* CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] *On Behalf Of *Dennis C. via CnC-List *Sent:* June-27-17 7:07 PM *To:* CnClist *Cc:* Dennis C. *Subject:* Re: Stus-List Chart plotter mount for boat with a tiller I've seen a few mounted in the companionway with a RAM bracket like this: http://www.rammount.com/part/RAM-109VU Dennis C. ___ This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. If you wish to make a contribution to offset our costs, please go to: https://www.paypal.me/stumurray All Contributions are greatly appreciated!
Re: Stus-List Chart plotter mount for boat with a tiller
This was our choice for mount located to swing in the companion way and able to swing to the nav station when below Matthew Claymore 32 From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Dennis C. via CnC-List Sent: June-27-17 7:07 PM To: CnClist Cc: Dennis C. Subject: Re: Stus-List Chart plotter mount for boat with a tiller I've seen a few mounted in the companionway with a RAM bracket like this: http://www.rammount.com/part/RAM-109VU Dennis C. --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. https://www.avast.com/antivirus ___ This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. If you wish to make a contribution to offset our costs, please go to: https://www.paypal.me/stumurray All Contributions are greatly appreciated!
Re: Stus-List Chart plotter mount for boat with a tiller
I've seen a few mounted in the companionway with a RAM bracket like this: http://www.rammount.com/part/RAM-109VU Dennis C. On Tue, Jun 27, 2017 at 4:00 PM, Jeremy Ralph via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > Hi All, > > I've bought a new 9" chart plotter for install on my tiller steered C&C34. > The boat has a small companionway dodger. > > I hooked the plotter up and experimented with some possible locations. > I'm leaning toward mounting it on a RAM mount on top of the companionway > slider. What I'm not sure about is how to deal with the wiring... Some > options: > > 1. Have wires go onto top (exterior) of slider with enough length to open > slider. When slider is open wire slack would bunch on top of slider. > > 2. Have wires come up through bottom of RAM mount. Wire slack would bunch > in cabin when the hatch is closed. (Wires come out of cabin liner near > companion way) > > Any recommendations from the group? > > Thanks, > Jeremy > > ___ > > This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. If you > wish to make a contribution to offset our costs, please go to: > https://www.paypal.me/stumurray > > All Contributions are greatly appreciated! > > ___ This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. If you wish to make a contribution to offset our costs, please go to: https://www.paypal.me/stumurray All Contributions are greatly appreciated!
