triad
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anyone accomplished this change out of the original tv above refrigerator
380DA cabin tv removal
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rondds
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- Oct 3, 2006
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- 2001 380DA
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- Merc 8.1s (2008)...Hurth ZF 63 V-drives...WB 7.0 BCGD (2013), Garmin 8208 & 740 MFDs, GMR 24xHD dome
Not me, but PO did. He put a small (19") in place, velcro'd to the outside of the hole. Here's a "not so great pic" of it. The TV is an Insignia (horrible viewing angle and sound) - available at Best Buy. He also had a PS3 and a DVD player underneath the TV. Velcro - sounds crazy - but it's held up to some pretty good pounding seas. However, I don't think I'd recommend velcro.
quality time
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- Miss Stress
2006 50' Post
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- Series 60 Detroits
I did on my old 380. Like Ron said when mounted flat the viewing angle was terrible and the LCD was dark. I think I just popped the cushioned trim off and unscrewed the board. I think others have said that you have to remove the fridge. Might have depended on if it was a Monday or a Friday boat...
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HUMPH
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- 2003 410DA
2009 Walker Bay 13’
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I installed a 22" Visio smart TV but one of my next projects is to wire up a larger TV aft of the head door (thanks Rick). I should be able to fit a 32" there with a better viewing angle.
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Triad - here's my PO's (the late Dominic) thread on his 410 - similar layout to your 380:
http://clubsearay.com/showthread.php/2832-Nice-deal-on-LCD-TV-for-380-410-dancers-and-possibly-others?
http://clubsearay.com/showthread.php/2832-Nice-deal-on-LCD-TV-for-380-410-dancers-and-possibly-others?
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We put ours on a swivel mount and have no issues with the viewing angle. This also aloud us to put black trim under the tv so you couldn't see the gap left by the old one. Also with the swivel mount we are able to keep a wii and DVD player behind the tv. Just swing tv out of the way to access
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rondds
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- Oct 3, 2006
- 8,859
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- 2001 380DA
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- Merc 8.1s (2008)...Hurth ZF 63 V-drives...WB 7.0 BCGD (2013), Garmin 8208 & 740 MFDs, GMR 24xHD dome
Hey Aaron
LOVE the sig pic!!!
I think my viewing angle is bad b/c the tv is crap.
LOVE the sig pic!!!
I think my viewing angle is bad b/c the tv is crap.
Tdady
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- May 28, 2012
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- '04 Blue Hulled 380 Sundancer w/hydraulic platform
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- 2x 8.1s V Drives
I have a 24" TV/DVD combo that the PO mounted on a swivel wall mount to the starboard inside of the cavity where the old TV was. It works perfect and the viewing angle isn't an issue since the mount can be adjusted in any direction.
Southpaw II
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I did it as well. There ae details in the "Official" 380 Thread. Lift the trim gently and it will pop loose. The trim has to be removed to remove the factory TV. Mine is mounted on a swivel bracket.
Don
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