Cockpit TV

[Alex F]

That's what I bought and used to mount. I'm going to add more bases to move it around.

John,
Is it possible to get just the base of the mount? I was hopping to have more than one base to have the option to place the tv in different spots. Would you happen to have the parts numbers?

Thanks,
Alex.

 

[Hampton]

John,
Is it possible to get just the base of the mount? I was hopping to have more than one base to have the option to place the tv in different spots. Would you happen to have the parts numbers?

Thanks,
Alex.

There are three parts: Mount and Pole 1807962; Base 1807963; Grommet 1013762. The prices are: 129.36, 138.46, and 11.70. Some of the numbers are the same on different boats.

 

[Hampton]

 

[Alex F]

John, Thanks for taking the time and getting the parts info.

Very nice TV installation. Do you have have a pictures of where you have your wires hooked up? Did you install an outlet or just drilled the whole in the arch behind the TV?

I found this type of installation on one of the 440DAs at the boat show:

I'm not sure what's best approach, do the same outlets or just have the wires go to the locker under the sink. The only issue I see is that the locker door will have to be slightly open when the TV is plugged in. I like the way these outlets are, but I have no idea where they got those. This must be some custom job. I guess, all I can do is bring the picture to the parts department at our MM and see if they can locate something similar.

 

[Four Suns]

What I find very interesting about that mount Alex posted is how it has a support that screws into the base of the TV so the four screws on the back are not the only thing holding the TV. That would really reduce/eliminate the wobble problem with these flat screen TVs when bouncing through the waves... However... the mount will end up being TV specific without an adjustment for the bottom support.

 

[Hampton]

True dat, Gary. Mine is identical, without the lower support arm which I find completely unnecessary. The new 43 has the same outlet panel for wiring. I drilled a hole in front of the bar, behind the port Captain's chair, facing forward, way over to the port side. I installed the Gromet listed above ($11 part) to line the hole and allow the wires to protrude without abrasion. They hide nicely under the seat when not in use.

Also, I plan to mount another base in the glare shield (aircraft talk) / dashboard on the port side. I may mount one in the port gunwhale for use at transient docks. I left about 5 feet of cable to allow me to move the TV around.

I was watching "Ferris Buehler's Day Off" this evening at the dock and one of my good friends came by and stated "Ok, now I'm Jealous." That was a nice complement.

The audio goes to the stereo via the mid-cabin berth ceiling mounted tv with FM transmitter. I plan to direct wire the next DC HDTV (forward mounted) to the stereo so that I'm not dependent on a non-HD TV for audio to the stereo. Also, direct wiring will give better sound than the FM signal. I have yet to check the back of the stereo for inputs.

 

[Four Suns]

That lower bracket may not be necessary if you put the TV away underway, but I've had a tough time trying to keep TV's from wobbling with ANY of the mounts out there. I think I've bought every variety made... If anyone can show me a mount that doesn't wobble, I'm all ears.

 

[Hampton]

This one may be the key. The pole fits into the hole with a plastic liner that takes up all of the slack. I don't see any need to brace it further.

 

[Alex F]

Gary,
As I'm gathering more ideas on the best approach to install my cockpit TV I found that my local MM guys (at least parts dept) have limited knowledge on the topic. So, anytime I saw some nice setup when I visit a dealer or a boat show I took pictures. I've noticed that there're two different but similar mounts. The one with the supporting brucket at the bottom is a unique one (I'm guessing the 3rd type). I don't recall which boat had it, but it's defenatelly one of the big boys (440, 480). I understand your point on TV wobbling, considering the fact that you're boating in very different conditions that I, so I would try this one with the supporting bracket. I don't recall it having any screwses at the bottom, but it very possible to have them there. The only thing is that I've never seen TV with any threads on the bottom. This must be some custom job. But, in any event, even if you glue velcro stripe or some foam or rubber pad at the bottom of the TV and/or bracket I would think it'll help a lot from wobbling.

One other thing I've noticed is that most cockpit installations have TV on the starboard side (like in the image below). I think this is not very wise from comfort and design standpoint, due to the fact that they simply loose sitting space and audience. The explaination I had from our local MM sales rep is that it's easier to run the wires since all of them go to the dashboard. I can't see how someone who paid $400K-$700K for the boat would accept this BS in exchange for loosing number of good spots to watch the TV. So, there's no doubt that mine goes on the port side above the sink.

John,
I think this is similar to your installation (I'm referring to the mount and the Gromet):

 

[Hampton]

Same mount. My grommet is black and has a moon-shaped opening with a cover which snaps closed.

 

[mawyatt]

John, Thanks for taking the time and getting the parts info.

Very nice TV installation. Do you have have a pictures of where you have your wires hooked up? Did you install an outlet or just drilled the whole in the arch behind the TV?

I found this type of installation on one of the 440DAs at the boat show:

I'm not sure what's best approach, do the same outlets or just have the wires go to the locker under the sink. The only issue I see is that the locker door will have to be slightly open when the TV is plugged in. I like the way these outlets are, but I have no idea where they got those. This must be some custom job. I guess, all I can do is bring the picture to the parts department at our MM and see if they can locate something similar.

The bracket on our 2008 38DA is like the one in the other picture. It has a plastic sleeve that provides a snug fit into the mount socket. Note it has no lower brace and the attachment to the TV back is direct without the extension (curved section) of the other mount. The mount we have puts less stress on the socket because of lack of the curved extension which acts as a lever arm. Analogy is to hold a weight extended away from your side, you quicky find it is more difficult to hold steady as you extend away from your side. The mount shown above has an advantage of placing the TV further forward from the mount socket which is handy in tight quarters like a corner, allowing the socket to be located deeper in the corner and more out of the way. We have used our cockpit TV while underway without issue, but would not use in heavy seas. The mount is on the Starboard side behind the Cap'ts seat as shown, in fact this looks exactly like our boat's installation.

I'm looking to replace our cockpit 19" HDTV with a 32" HDTV and just ordered an adapter plate (part of a wall mounting) which will hopefully allow the 32" to attach to the adapter plate which will then attach to the SeaRay mount. The 32" TV VESA attachment points are in a larger grid than the SeaRay mounting grid. Hopefully this will work and not look like kludge.

 

[Hampton]

Correction: In post #66 I said our mount was identical. It's not. As Mike points out, this one is curved. Ours is not. Ours is like the one pictured in post # 69 by Alex F.

 

[Alex F]

What I find very interesting about that mount Alex posted is how it has a support that screws into the base of the TV so the four screws on the back are not the only thing holding the TV. That would really reduce/eliminate the wobble problem with these flat screen TVs when bouncing through the waves... However... the mount will end up being TV specific without an adjustment for the bottom support.

Gary,
I just came from the NYC boat show and I saw pretty nice mounts with bottom support on Formula boats (40pc, 45pc, 47pc, etc.). As you can see the bottom support doesn't have any screwses. No one from formula knew who makes that bracket, so they had suggested calling Formula and ask where they get them.

Alex.

 

[Hampton]

Do you have have a pictures of where you have your wires hooked up? Did you install an outlet or just drilled the whole in the arch behind the TV?

Is this for me? I think I missed it. I'll post some wiring pictures later on.

 

[Alex F]

John, I was just wandering how you did your wiring. I thought that you have it similar to the pic. in post #69.

 

[Alex F]

Gary, I have couple more pics of the mount from Formula, let me know if you need them, unless you already have pretty good idea. BTW, the mount also has what looks like a handle at the very top. But, I'm not sure what it's used for, may be just to carry the TV while it's attached to the mount.

 

[Hampton]

John, I was just wandering how you did your wiring. I thought that you have it similar to the pic. in post #69.

I see. Very similar, except I had it coming out of the vertical wall behind the port seat, right near the bottom of the base of the seat. I did this so I can hide the wires beneath the seat when not in use, extend them over the back of the bar when the tv is there, and extend them forward along the dashboard drain channel (just inside the port window base) for when I put the tv on the port side of the dash.

 

[Hampton]

I really like the wiring junctions in the pictures above, except, they should not have been placed at such a low level. I would have raised them up to hide all wires behind the tv. They would be a little harder to access, but when you're doing this professional of an install, you want it to be exactly right. All of my wires are hidden when the tv is on the bar. They extend diagonally down, port, and forward from the tv mounting pole to the port side cockpit wall where it meets the front of the bar. From there, the wires go down the front of the panel as described above, behind the seat.

Easy answer - you can't see them unless you lean over the tv.

 

[capt green]

I have a 38 sea ray sundancer and looking for a mount like the one have. Where can i get one for a 22" TV. Your job looks good> Can yopun e-mail me at cgreen@nocca .com. Thanks

 

[Hampton]

I have a 38 sea ray sundancer and looking for a mount like the one have. Where can i get one for a 22" TV. Your job looks good> Can yopun e-mail me at cgreen@nocca .com. Thanks

Is this for me? I got it at the Sea Ray Dealer. The part numbers are listed above in this thread.

"There are three parts: Mount and Pole 1807962; Base 1807963; Grommet 1013762. The prices are: 129.36, 138.46, and 11.70. Some of the numbers are the same on different boats."
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