[Rhodes22-list] R22 Instrumentation

[Rick Lange]

Dave,

I use a Garmin handheld GPS.  I have a mounting brackent on the starboard
bulkhead for it which requires a simple thumb screw to attach the GPS. 
For optional power, a 12 volt cord plugs into the switch panel cigarette
ligher recepticle.  The GPS gives me compass settings and tons of other
cool stuff, like boat speed over land.

For backup, I have a Richie compass mounted on a slat I can drop into the
companionway hatch grooves.  It also has a 12 volt plug for night
lighting.

For traveling with or against tides and river currents, I have a knot
meter mounted into the bulkhead next to the GPS.  I suggest a tranducer
instrument as my old impellor model serves as a summer condo for mussels,
causing the readings to decline during the season.

My depth sounder is the diamond board.  Just pull it up and turn around
when she groans.

Rick


On Sat, February 25, 2006 7:35 am, Mary Lou Troy said:
> 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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Regards,

Rick


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