Alex F
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- Nov 14, 2006
- 9,166
- Boat Info
- 2005 420DB with AB 11 DLX Tender, Raymarine Electronics (2x12" MFDs) with Vesper AIS
- Engines
- Cummins 450Cs, 9KW Onan Generator, 40HP Yamaha for tender.
I know this is an old thread, but for the purpose of helping anyone who's thinking about similar task here's my end result.
I did find pre-wired TV cable in the engine room gray plastic sleeve where all the wires are running across from strbrd to port. However, the wire didn't give me any signal while all other (2) TVs were on and functioning. Upon digging further I found another cable wire in the bundle of wires behind the speaker panel at the helm. This one turned out to be dead as well. So, I gave up and ran a new line from cabin TV splitter (by the berth where the Glomax switch is) all the way to the cockpit on the port side. My initial approach was to run it along the port side, but I found that everything was sealed between the cabin (actually behind the medicine cabinet in the head) and the cockpit or ER. So, I didn't want to drill any wholes and decided to use a little extra wire and run it via starboard side. So, the main legs were from port side via under the berth to the strbrd side (very easy), I got the wire by opening the zipper in the upper storage cabinet. The next one was from there to the cabinet that has small access plate in its top panel (this one was also easy). Here comes the hardest part, from this access panel to the control panel (I had to take out the 12DC main panel to have access behind it). This one was tough one, b/c while the snake runs along the AC dock it’s not reachable by hand, so I had to use another piece of wire to catch the snake. From the control panel the next leg was to get the wire to the helm, which is very easy and short run to the access space behind the speaker panel at the helm. From there you have to run it to the ER, the wire will exit right above the batteries. Running along the grey channel with all the wires passing by port fuel tank you’ll have to snake up the wire to the access area behind the access panel under the sink. If you have the cockpit fridge installed, then your other option is the access panel under the port seat. From here you’re on your way to the TV. Mine is installed right by the double SS cup holder.
My TV runs off 120AC, but I also installed an inverter under the sink, so when I’m on the hook I can just plug the TV there. It worked like a charm last season.
This project is 100% DIY for handy folks and the cost is about $250-$300 for very nice TV (I have 22” with build-in DVD) and ~$250 for the mount. MM gave me ~$1500 quote for the job, which I doubt would include the inverter installation, which is under $100 (I installed 400W with 800W pick).
Hope this helps to others.
I did find pre-wired TV cable in the engine room gray plastic sleeve where all the wires are running across from strbrd to port. However, the wire didn't give me any signal while all other (2) TVs were on and functioning. Upon digging further I found another cable wire in the bundle of wires behind the speaker panel at the helm. This one turned out to be dead as well. So, I gave up and ran a new line from cabin TV splitter (by the berth where the Glomax switch is) all the way to the cockpit on the port side. My initial approach was to run it along the port side, but I found that everything was sealed between the cabin (actually behind the medicine cabinet in the head) and the cockpit or ER. So, I didn't want to drill any wholes and decided to use a little extra wire and run it via starboard side. So, the main legs were from port side via under the berth to the strbrd side (very easy), I got the wire by opening the zipper in the upper storage cabinet. The next one was from there to the cabinet that has small access plate in its top panel (this one was also easy). Here comes the hardest part, from this access panel to the control panel (I had to take out the 12DC main panel to have access behind it). This one was tough one, b/c while the snake runs along the AC dock it’s not reachable by hand, so I had to use another piece of wire to catch the snake. From the control panel the next leg was to get the wire to the helm, which is very easy and short run to the access space behind the speaker panel at the helm. From there you have to run it to the ER, the wire will exit right above the batteries. Running along the grey channel with all the wires passing by port fuel tank you’ll have to snake up the wire to the access area behind the access panel under the sink. If you have the cockpit fridge installed, then your other option is the access panel under the port seat. From here you’re on your way to the TV. Mine is installed right by the double SS cup holder.
My TV runs off 120AC, but I also installed an inverter under the sink, so when I’m on the hook I can just plug the TV there. It worked like a charm last season.
This project is 100% DIY for handy folks and the cost is about $250-$300 for very nice TV (I have 22” with build-in DVD) and ~$250 for the mount. MM gave me ~$1500 quote for the job, which I doubt would include the inverter installation, which is under $100 (I installed 400W with 800W pick).
Hope this helps to others.
