Removeable TV Mount

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'07 42SS Carver, full electronics array
'03 380DA, RL80C+, ST7001, Kohl 7.3,4kw o/array sold
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8.1S Crusader express drives
OK...its winter. I have been giving this TV thing a lot of thought. I tried to read all the posts on TV's and may have missed something similar on this...but I tried.

I took out the Panasonic in the stateroom, and replaced it with a Vizio 19" HD and got an articulating arm on eBay that looks like it will do the trick (didn't expect the HUGE HOLE underneath it though...haven't decided what to do with it yet). However, prior to mounting the arm on the side of the closet, I have been really trying to think of a better way. We really want to have a TV in the cockpit area, but use the stateroom TV and bring it back and forth when needed. I had about decided to have a box put in the starboard arch with a plug and cable connector, and put some type of removeable mount on the back of the TV to let it work both places. Then, I stumbled onto this RV thread referencing a "Smart Mount" from Thule. http://www.outbackers.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=27843

It looked like it would leave a very clean install on the arch and NOT leave a cantilever mount sitting there when unused. Thoughts?
 
This is an idea I have had as well. I don't need 2 TV's on a 32' boat but would like to have the ability to watch a game or something while out on the hook fishing or just hanging out. My time in the cabin is for sleeping or using the head. I need to figure the best way to set up power and cable in the cockpit.

I imagine I need to spend time (a lot) serching threads to see if anyone posted this already.
 
I just got a quote from some local marine AV guys to put an outdoor "box" on the arch with cable and power connections and I think they were going to charge me a couple of hundred dollars.
 
If you do this soon take pictures and post please?
 
Glad to do it. The Only Mate gave me the dreaded "raised eyebrow" when she realized that (in my previous idea) the TV mount on the arch would always be visible...even with no TV on it. She wanted to do away with the wires and the "wart". I think this Thule at least looks acceptable by itself...and has a cool little cover plate.
 
Henry, I was planning to leave the TV mounted in the stateroom while underway, but that's a great point. If its only attached on one end (and simply relying on gravity to secure the other end) that doesn't bode well for traveling.
 
Have you looked at Ram Mounts? I have one that holds up my RL70 Display on the dash that is rock solid. Ram makes mounts for all kinds of electronics mounted in truck cabs and cars. You see their stuff in police cars a lot holding up laptops.

The basic design is based on a ball shaped mount. You can see it in the picture below:

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When we close up for the weekend it takes me longer to disconnect the wires to the display than to remove it from the arm. I haven't looked at what they do for TV's but I have to believe they have something.

Henry
 
Henry Boyd said:
Have you looked at Ram Mounts? I have one that holds up my RL70 Display on the dash that is rock solid. Ram makes mounts for all kinds of electronics mounted in truck cabs and cars. You see their stuff in police cars a lot holding up laptops.

The basic design is based on a ball shaped mount. You can see it in the picture below: I haven't looked at what they do for TV's but I have to believe they have something.

Henry
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I don't see any TV mounts on their site....
 
A quick look at the site tells me they are rated to hold up to 10 pounds. I'll need to look deeper. I was contempalting a custom made solution. I really like what I see. Does anyone have a tv mounted on one of these?
 
Henry Boyd said:
MWPH,

Which one are you talking about, the one in the Op, or the Ram Mount?

Henry
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According to the site, The 1.5" ball supports up to 10 lbs. The 2.5", up to 15 lbs. I really don't know what my tv weighs. I'm also not sure about supporting 15 pounds (or whatever) on a 2.5" diameter base.

I'm gonna try it though. That idea/design will fit great in my close quarters.

Thanks Henry for posting the Ram site.
 
I think before I would buy that, I would check into one of these like a member has done, scroll down the thread.

http://www.clubsearay.com/forum/showthread.php?t=15219

or Consider a mount like this...

mawyatt said:
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Make a cover that looks nice over the hole and mount the female part in the new cover plate. Mount another female connection in the cockpit and bingo you have a tv on a mount that Sea Ray puts on the boats now and are able to take it to both places, and cover the unsightly hole.

This too http://clubsearay.com/forum/showthread.php?t=11568&highlight=cockpit+TV
 
370,
Thanks for linking those threads. I have followed and/or posted in them. Great threads that show & explain some good details.

For me, & my smaller boat, I'm working on a solution that can be easily fitted & moved between the cockpit & the cabin. Space, as well as mounting location options on a 250 is extremely limited.

Friction type mounting "balls" should serve my purpose well. I don't need the more robust mounts as the tv is safely stowed while the boat is underway. The ball/socket type should also add needed flexibility.
 
On my 380, I added a Marinco coax box and a GFI outlet just just starboard and down of the helm seat. The GFI has it's own breaker on the panel and the coax was connected via splitter from behind the salon TV. The coax then runs into the engine room and over to the starboard side where it connect to the Marinco box. I keep a 19" LCD TV in the storage under the galley stove and set it up in the cockpit whenever needed. The TV is on the origional table mount that it came with, and it fits perfectly on top of where the "ice" bin is located. I will take some pictures and post them later.

In the master stateroom, I also use a 19' LCD TV with the table mount. I simply screwed the mount to the board that was holding the origional Panasonic TV. The TV I have in the stateroom is a Toshiba and the table mount is fairly well made- I have been out in some rough seas, and have never had a problem with the TV moving at all. For this too, I will post some pictures later.
 
The mount mentioned above is from the orginal cockpit SeaRay pole mount. It was attached to a Sharp 19" LCD and DVD HDTV that came with the boat. I wanted a larger TV to watch the ball games (Gators!), so I got a Sharp 32" HDTV and flat wall mount. I fliped the wall mount and drilled 4 holes for the smaller JEDEC pattern on the SeaRay SS mount pole, then attached the wall mount to the TV with the larger standard JEDEC pattern available on the flat wall mount. Works well and no problems. I take the TV down when underway or not using and store it in the rear cabin. The SeaRay pole mount works well and allows the TV to be easily moved or in my case stored. The pole mounts into what looks like a fishing rod mount (see image above) but has a bar that the bottom that the pole slides into which has groves cut for different lateral viewing angles. This keeps the TV from turning in the mount. I have a number of images if you follow the site mentioned above.

Hope this helps
 
Hi, This is the mount that i use for two location. I bought 2 and it works great and only 20 bucks. I use a bungy cord when traveling
http://www.shopentertainmentcenters.com/tvmount-lvfe5001.htm


  • Level Mount Small Universal Low Profile Fixed LCD TV Mount
  • Fits LCD / flat panel TV's 10" - 30"
  • Holds up to 60 pounds
  • Mounts on wall in a fixed position for a "built-in" look
  • Includes a built in bubble level, stud finder with battery, extender plates and mounting hardware
  • VESA 75, 100, 200, mounting pattern standards
  • Two piece design
  • Easy to use and install
  • Limited Lifetime Warranty
  • Available Wire Management Kit to hide unsightly cords/cables
  • Black finish
 
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