[Rhodes22-list] R22 Instrumentation

[Mary Lou Troy]

Don't know if this will help but we chose our fishfinder/depth based on the 
fact that one of the displays you can choose has a very large depth 
readout. The display is mounted on a bracket on the aft cabin wall facing 
the cockpit and is easily readable from anywhere in the cockpit. Go to a 
marine store and eyeball the displays from various distances. In the hi res 
version of the pic I've attached not only can you see the depth display on 
the port side but you can almost read the numbers. We have an old handheld 
GPS that we pass around the cockpit depending on who needs to see it. We do 
that with charts too so it doesn't seem to be an inconvenience.

Mary Lou
1991 R22 Fretless
Ft. Washington, PA / Rock Hall (Swan Creek) / MD

At 12:12 AM 2/25/2006 -0500, you wrote:

>Folks,
>
>We are in the midst of trying to get our R22 equipped while it’s still at
>GBI and the matter of instrumentation has come up.   The purpose of  this 
>Email
>is to solicit input regarding what works.
>
>Our current plan is to have a depth finder (Humminbird Mk17?) and bulkhead
>compass mounted on the exterior cabin wall.  Questions:
>- Both  instruments seem to me to be far from the tiller.  In your experience
>can  you meaningfully use instruments mounted on the cabin (I realize this
>may be a  function of your farsightedness, but any input is welcome.).   In
>particular, would a hand held compass be more useful than a 
>bulkhead  compass?
>If you like a bulkhead compass, any specific recommendations  regarding 
>models
>and types?
>- If these instruments are mounted  on the exterior, how do you keep them
>from walking away?  Has anyone had a  problem in this regard?
>- I understand the Mk17 has a bezel that facilitates  mounting.  I also think
>the Mk17 has a 1 year warranty that the display  will be waterproof.  But for
>the long term, how do you keep the Humminbird  (or any other) depth
>finder/GPS display secured and out of the weather when the  boat’s 
>secured?  I haven’t
>identified a cap that would keep the sun and  precip off it and/or secure it
>- have I missed something?  I gather there  are a number of Humminbird users
>on the board, what do you do?  I believe  there are caps for bulkhead
>compasses, that protect them from the weather, and  provide some security, 
>it that what
>you use?
>
>I’m inclined to use a hand held GPS, just because it will be closer 
>to  me.
>Also, it will be easily secured and I can take it home to program way  points
>etc.  The same GPS could act as a compass.  The alternative is  to use the
>Humminbird depth finder with a GPS driver - they make one - or  another 
>bulkhead
>mounted GPS system.  The Humminbird will have a larger  display, but at the
>front of the cockpit.  Again, I’m not sure the  Humminbird can be 
>secured or
>kept out of the weather, and I don’t think it will  be a simple matter 
>to take it
>home to program a course, way points, etc.   Has anyone considered these
>trades and come to a decision as to the way to  proceed.  Better yet, does 
>anyone
>have experience with hand held vice  bulkhead mounted GPS displays.
>
>Thanks for any input.
>
>Dave
>
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