- Nov 26, 2006
- 7,628
- Boat Info
- 2008 44 Sedan Bridge
- Engines
- Cummins QSC-500's
Straight Drives
If this thread has already been initiated, apologies up front. I have been away from this site for far too long. My resolution is to come back. I completely missed the calendar season - first time ever.
Catch up: Family is doing well. Boat is doing great. It is waxing season. I've added a 42" smart TV to the bridge that mounts in 7 different positions. It hangs from hard top up front, center facing aft to the bridge or forward to the bow (doesn't interfere with opening front glass). It hangs from the superstructure (soft top) at the back of the bridge facing forward for bridge viewing or aft for beach viewing. It hangs from the back of the cockpit down stairs facing forward or aft. Facing aft, will be viewed from water during football season or DVD concerts. Finally, it hangs in the front of the cockpit facing aft for viewing on the bench seat/swim platform - great position for guests during football season when we're not in the water.
I've bundled the wiring very neatly and it hides along various routes depending on the mounting. It comes out from behind the storage unit (bridge A/C) to starboard in the bridge. It lays nicely at the base of the windshield forward or behind the seating to aft. For mounting down stairs, the wiring can be run behind the seating on the bridge and then down on the outside (1 foot exposed), or, out the hatch and along the ceiling. Not always perfectly ideal, but c'mon, there's seven locations!
I made mounting hardware out of heavy SS fittings and SS 1/8" wire. It's expensive hardware, but it looks very nice. Rough pic - I was finishing the job and the conditions were not very good.
Catch up: Family is doing well. Boat is doing great. It is waxing season. I've added a 42" smart TV to the bridge that mounts in 7 different positions. It hangs from hard top up front, center facing aft to the bridge or forward to the bow (doesn't interfere with opening front glass). It hangs from the superstructure (soft top) at the back of the bridge facing forward for bridge viewing or aft for beach viewing. It hangs from the back of the cockpit down stairs facing forward or aft. Facing aft, will be viewed from water during football season or DVD concerts. Finally, it hangs in the front of the cockpit facing aft for viewing on the bench seat/swim platform - great position for guests during football season when we're not in the water.
I've bundled the wiring very neatly and it hides along various routes depending on the mounting. It comes out from behind the storage unit (bridge A/C) to starboard in the bridge. It lays nicely at the base of the windshield forward or behind the seating to aft. For mounting down stairs, the wiring can be run behind the seating on the bridge and then down on the outside (1 foot exposed), or, out the hatch and along the ceiling. Not always perfectly ideal, but c'mon, there's seven locations!
I made mounting hardware out of heavy SS fittings and SS 1/8" wire. It's expensive hardware, but it looks very nice. Rough pic - I was finishing the job and the conditions were not very good.
