[Rhodes22-list] R22 Instrumentation

[Bud]

Mary Lou,
  I saw your picture of Fretless, what is the white pouch looking 
attachment that you have mounted next to your swim ladder?

Thanks,
Bud Connor

Mary Lou Troy wrote:

> 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 
>> itâEUR^(TM)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  
>> boatâEUR^(TM)s secured?  I havenâEUR^(TM)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?
>>
>> IâEUR^(TM)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, IâEUR^(TM)m not sure the  Humminbird 
>> can be secured or
>> kept out of the weather, and I donâEUR^(TM)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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