Phil, Looks like a nicely appointed helm (yes I too have an electronics fixation). Where/how do you run the wires to your electrical panel from the helm? Thanks. Paul
--- In [email protected], "Phil Agur" <pja...@...> wrote: > > Wing Tip came with a 3 instrument NAVPOD and I changed it out for the 4 > instrument pod and when that was not enough I hung a custom 5 POD. > > > > http://www.catalina27.org/wingtip/photos/MVC-021F.JPG > > > > Not visible is a Fish finder on the bulk head (also original). > > > > One of my more harrowing moments sailing occurred when our son came up out > of the cabin and killed (turned - off) the loran just as lighting stuck > behind us, we started crossing shipping channels on SF Bay, followed by > being whited out moments later. Turns out all the DR practice I'd done came > in very handy. > > > > Based on stuff getting knocked I tend not to put the instruments I need > anywhere but at the wheel. The nav station below has position readout on the > DSC VHF, ship clock & barometer but that's it. > > > > Phil Agur > <http://www.catalina27.org/public_pages/profile270.htm> s/v Wing Tip > C270 LE #184 MMSI 366901790 > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of PAUL > Sent: Thursday, January 14, 2010 2:45 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: [IC27A] Electronics mounting at the wheel helm > > > > > > Hi all, > Need more advice from you seasoned skippers. The boat I recently purchased > has a through-hull depth-sounding transducer but no depth gauge. I've found > one at a local boat electronics store that works with the transducer when > powered. I think I can find a bracket to mount it on the guard above the > binnacle compass. Need some wisdom on running the wires from there to the > fuze box and transducer. Will I have to drill a hole in the pedestal or is > there another way? > Thanks! > Paul > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] >
