[Rhodes22-list] Boat Equipment

Sat Jan 3 22:03:32 EST 2009

I prefer a handheld on my O'Day as well. If my boat was a wheel helm, 
I'd want a large mounted system as well. I use a ball mount from Ram 
Mount to mount the handheld when I don't want to hold it.

michael meltzer wrote:
> http://www.defender.com/product.jsp?path=-1|344|295761|301233|320702|746011&
> id=620183
>
> unless you always have a helmsman, you will not be able to work the bulkhead
> and the tiller at the same time, it also too far away(for me) to read play
> with, I much prefer(and expresslessly for a night watch) to have it in mine
> hand, play with the zoom and pan as needed and in a cup holder otherwise
> watching the course, no one blocks it.. no holes for a piece of equipment
> that upgrade every 5 years
>
> -mjm  
>
> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org] On Behalf Of cowie
> Sent: Saturday, January 03, 2009 9:24 PM
> To: rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org
> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Boat Equipment
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>
> Michael:
>
> I am reaching mid life crisis age so the bigger compas helps me not need to
> reach for my reading glasses.  I am interested in why you don't like my gps
> choice.  What is the "bulkhead st60"?  
>
> MichaelMeltzer wrote:
>   
>> inline
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
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>> [mailto:rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org] On Behalf Of cowie
>> Sent: Saturday, January 03, 2009 9:45 AM
>> To: rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org
>> Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Boat Equipment
>>
>>
>> I need to send Stan a few items to build into my new Rhodes 22 and after
>> researching the archives and receiving input have decided on three items.
>> 1. Bulkhead Compass
>> http://www.defender.com/category.jsp?path=-1|17|8357&id=8391
>> I like the Contest 130, the biggest card(the one I bought), the 101 is
>> good
>> so is the saturn (it an issue of eye site)
>>
>> 2. Garmin 545S GPS
>> I would not do this, I would go with bulkhead st60 for speed and depth, it
>> readable from the bulkhead.
>>
>> I would get a handheld gps/charts, the issues I find is the screen is to
>> far
>> away to read and you would have to leave the tiller to use this unit, also
>> the mapping  keeps changing so your are not "locked into holes in the
>> boat" 
>>
>>
>> 3. VHF Radio ICOM M422 with DSC
>> http://www.defender.com/product.jsp?path=-1|344|295760|69543&id=69674
>> You want this antenna and pay up for low loss coax,
>> The issues is the fix mount anatana is 35 feet off the water and has the
>> power to reachout if needed, because it on the main battery you will run
>> it
>> for "weather alter" and keep an eye on the coast guard channels, the down
>> side is it hard to hear from the tiller and you need to leave the tiller
>> to
>> use it, still get the fix mount. But you might want to also get a "remote
>> mic or wireless mic" 
>> Also look at
>>
>>     
> http://www.defender.com/product.jsp?path=-1|344|301236|29102|441542&id=96692
>   
>> 6
>> with at AA battery tray.
>>
>> Using the setup outline above,
>> You can dead recon home using the compass, st60 and charts.
>> You could get home with the handheld chart plotter.
>> You could reachout with the fix mount(BTW I still think the GC is lacking
>> behind DCS) and keep on top of the weather
>> You have a backup hand held vhf/gps with DSC and some chart will get you
>> home with a complete ecitrical failure.
>> You spent about the same amount.
>>
>> Think about it
>>
>>
>> I believe the radio can be connected to the Garmin gps to allow my
>> position
>> to be broadcast and I like this safety feature.  I plan to have the
>> bulkhead
>> compass installed on the Port bulkhead and the gps on the Starboard
>> bulkhead, the radio inside the cabin on the starboard side.  I also plan
>> to
>> have a transducer mounted inside the hull. I have seen recent discussions
>> about the various mounting options and think this is a good compromise in
>> order to not cut a hole in the hull.
>>
>> My question is which compass to purchase.  I see that many rhodies like
>> the
>> Plastimo Contest 101 bulkhead compass however also notice that some think
>> it
>> is too small.  The Plastimo Contest 130 seems like the next logical step
>> up
>> and I am leaning toward this model in order to have better visibility from
>> the helm.  Does anyone have the Contest 130 and do you think it is too
>> big?
>>
>> Thanks
>>
>> Plastimo 101 link
>>
>>
>>     
> http://www.westmarine.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/producte/10001/-1/10001/
>   
>> 21399?&cid=chanintel&ci_src=14110944&ci_sku=21399
>>
>> Plastimo 130 link
>>
>> http://www.defender.com/product.jsp?path=-1|17|8357|8391&id=82623
>>
>>
>>
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