"cavelamb" wrote in message
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Here ya go...

Some detail pics of the swing around panel design.

http://www.home.earthlink.net/~capri...mods.htm#panel

Looks great! Thanks for sharing.

On Fri, 27 Nov 2009 19:00:55 -0600, cavelamb
wrote:

Here ya go...

Some detail pics of the swing around panel design.

http://www.home.earthlink.net/~capri...mods.htm#panel

Is that a Garmin 12/120/128 I see there?

Cheers,

Bruce
(bruceinbangkokatgmaildotcom)

Bruce In Bangkok wrote:
On Fri, 27 Nov 2009 19:00:55 -0600, cavelamb
wrote:

Here ya go...

Some detail pics of the swing around panel design.

http://www.home.earthlink.net/~capri...mods.htm#panel

Is that a Garmin 12/120/128 I see there?

Cheers,

Bruce
(bruceinbangkokatgmaildotcom)


No, it's a 182C.
It still works fine!
It has BlueCharts for US Lakes, and the Gulf Coast.

mmc wrote:
"cavelamb" wrote in message
...
Here ya go...

Some detail pics of the swing around panel design.

http://www.home.earthlink.net/~capri...mods.htm#panel

Looks great! Thanks for sharing.


I guess the big trick is how to locate the hinge line
so they panel can swing around any framing for the companionway.

This on uses two features to do that.
First, the hinge spacer moves the hinge line away from the wall.
Then there is a recess that fits around the framing.

I looked at a lot of photos of how this was done on other boats.
Each boat is different, and the panel arrangements are all quite different.
Just work out what will work on your boat and go for it!

Richard

On Sat, 28 Nov 2009 16:58:50 -0600, cavelamb
wrote:

Bruce In Bangkok wrote:
On Fri, 27 Nov 2009 19:00:55 -0600, cavelamb
wrote:

Here ya go...

Some detail pics of the swing around panel design.

http://www.home.earthlink.net/~capri...mods.htm#panel

Is that a Garmin 12/120/128 I see there?

Cheers,

Bruce
(bruceinbangkokatgmaildotcom)


No, it's a 182C.
It still works fine!
It has BlueCharts for US Lakes, and the Gulf Coast.


When I bought the current Garmin 128, that I have now, I had the
darnedest time. I usually get these kind of goodies in Singapore in a
small shop where I've been trading for years. This time all the guy
had were mini-chart plotters (or whatever you calls them). since I
don't find charts of the East Coast or Great lakes to be much use in
this area I had him locate what may be the last 128 sold in Asia for
me.
You can also buy the garmin hand held, that the joggers and bicycle
guys apparently use - with California charts :-) In Singapore ???


Cheers,

Bruce
(bruceinbangkokatgmaildotcom)

On Sat, 28 Nov 2009 17:02:36 -0600, cavelamb
wrote:

mmc wrote:
"cavelamb" wrote in message
...
Here ya go...

Some detail pics of the swing around panel design.

http://www.home.earthlink.net/~capri...mods.htm#panel

Looks great! Thanks for sharing.


I guess the big trick is how to locate the hinge line
so they panel can swing around any framing for the companionway.

This on uses two features to do that.
First, the hinge spacer moves the hinge line away from the wall.
Then there is a recess that fits around the framing.

I looked at a lot of photos of how this was done on other boats.
Each boat is different, and the panel arrangements are all quite different.
Just work out what will work on your boat and go for it!

Richard


It depends on space but a friend solved the problem by cutting out a
section of the cabin wall, to S.B. of the hatch and bonding in a
Plexiglas panel. the instruments are mounted behind the glass looking
aft and the fwd side is covered by a panel. Looks quite nice from both
sides and doesn't impede access to the boat.

But, as I said, it does depend on space available.
Cheers,

Bruce
(bruceinbangkokatgmaildotcom)

"cavelamb" wrote in message
m...
mmc wrote:
"cavelamb" wrote in message
...
Here ya go...

Some detail pics of the swing around panel design.

http://www.home.earthlink.net/~capri...mods.htm#panel

Looks great! Thanks for sharing.
I guess the big trick is how to locate the hinge line
so they panel can swing around any framing for the companionway.

This on uses two features to do that.
First, the hinge spacer moves the hinge line away from the wall.
Then there is a recess that fits around the framing.

I looked at a lot of photos of how this was done on other boats.
Each boat is different, and the panel arrangements are all quite
different.
Just work out what will work on your boat and go for it!

Richard

Sounds good. I noticed your spacer arrangement and IIRC, mine is about 1 1/2
inches.
I was going to just mount my depth sounder (fish finder) but after seeing
your arrangement will also mount the compass.
Thanks again!

"cavelamb" wrote in message
m...
mmc wrote:
"cavelamb" wrote in message
...
Here ya go...

Some detail pics of the swing around panel design.

http://www.home.earthlink.net/~capri...mods.htm#panel

Looks great! Thanks for sharing.
I guess the big trick is how to locate the hinge line
so they panel can swing around any framing for the companionway.

This on uses two features to do that.
First, the hinge spacer moves the hinge line away from the wall.
Then there is a recess that fits around the framing.

I looked at a lot of photos of how this was done on other boats.
Each boat is different, and the panel arrangements are all quite
different.
Just work out what will work on your boat and go for it!

Richard
....and a bracket for my H/H GPS.

"Bruce In Bangkok" wrote in message
...
On Sat, 28 Nov 2009 16:58:50 -0600, cavelamb
wrote:

Bruce In Bangkok wrote:
On Fri, 27 Nov 2009 19:00:55 -0600, cavelamb
wrote:

Here ya go...

Some detail pics of the swing around panel design.

http://www.home.earthlink.net/~capri...mods.htm#panel

Is that a Garmin 12/120/128 I see there?

Cheers,

Bruce
(bruceinbangkokatgmaildotcom)


No, it's a 182C.
It still works fine!
It has BlueCharts for US Lakes, and the Gulf Coast.


When I bought the current Garmin 128, that I have now, I had the
darnedest time. I usually get these kind of goodies in Singapore in a
small shop where I've been trading for years. This time all the guy
had were mini-chart plotters (or whatever you calls them). since I
don't find charts of the East Coast or Great lakes to be much use in
this area I had him locate what may be the last 128 sold in Asia for
me.
You can also buy the garmin hand held, that the joggers and bicycle
guys apparently use - with California charts :-) In Singapore ???


Cheers,

Bruce
(bruceinbangkokatgmaildotcom)

Handy if you get really lost?

Bruce In Bangkok wrote:
On Sat, 28 Nov 2009 16:58:50 -0600, cavelamb
wrote:

Bruce In Bangkok wrote:
On Fri, 27 Nov 2009 19:00:55 -0600, cavelamb
wrote:

Here ya go...

Some detail pics of the swing around panel design.

http://www.home.earthlink.net/~capri...mods.htm#panel
Is that a Garmin 12/120/128 I see there?

Cheers,

Bruce
(bruceinbangkokatgmaildotcom)

No, it's a 182C.
It still works fine!
It has BlueCharts for US Lakes, and the Gulf Coast.


When I bought the current Garmin 128, that I have now, I had the
darnedest time. I usually get these kind of goodies in Singapore in a
small shop where I've been trading for years. This time all the guy
had were mini-chart plotters (or whatever you calls them). since I
don't find charts of the East Coast or Great lakes to be much use in
this area I had him locate what may be the last 128 sold in Asia for
me.
You can also buy the garmin hand held, that the joggers and bicycle
guys apparently use - with California charts :-) In Singapore ???


Cheers,

Bruce
(bruceinbangkokatgmaildotcom)

Interesting Bruce.

I wonder if this guy sells the Garmin G-Chart chips separately ?
Specifically the mini g-charts... I have a 180 and am having a difficult
time finding the chart chips for the Nth Pacific, US west coast and nearby
areas.

Do you have any way I could contact him ?

Thanks,

Brian Cleverly (add an "le" after the "c" to reply direct).