Binnacle pod for 7" colour display?

[Angela101]

Binnacle pod for 7\" colour display?

On the extras list for Bavarias there is the above mentioned item, does anyone know if this is an enlarged binnacle (allowing space for 7" display installation at a later date) or if it is just a mounted casing on a standard sized binnacle?

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[nicho]

Re: Binnacle pod for 7" colour display?

Angela - it's the latter, and is nothing more than a mounting bracket which fits onto the standard binnacle. It cost me a staggering £98!!! You do need it though I'm afraid.

Mike N

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[BlueSkyNick]

Re: Binnacle pod for 7\" colour display?

Did that include P&P in a very expensive Jiffy Bag ??

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[nicho]

Re: Binnacle pod for 7" colour display?

Do you know, I never did get a reply from them!! It didn't come with a free Bavaria 36 either, unfortunately, that was a bit extra too..........!!

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[Angela101]

Re: Binnacle pod for 7\" colour display?

Mmm, right I see. Can it only be mounted onto the binnacle itself or the stainless steel bar which surrounds it also? As ideally we want to be able to fit tridata,wind instrument and autopilot on binnacle. Does it fit just Raymarine chartplotter or others too?

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[nicho]

Re: Binnacle pod for 7\" colour display?

Sorry Ange, but there's not enough room for the 7" plotter plus THREE other instruments on the standard binnacle - the plotter sits to one side, and the TWO others sit on the other side, one above the other. The 'pod' is simply to give enough clearance for the depth of the Plotter, and is not as such any kind of extension, nor does it fit onto the steel grab rail. I would still recommend you mount the wind instrument next to the companionway - it is much easier to read there from the helm, more in line with the eye rather than having to constantly look down onto the binnacle.

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[Angela101]

Re: Binnacle pod for 7" colour display?

Ah right! Can you still read the wind speed from the helm....or do you use your binoculars?....hehehe

Thanks Mike I think I get the idea now. We've seen extended grabrails with chartplotters hanging from them wasn't sure if that was an option.

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[nicho]

Re: Binnacle pod for 7\" colour display?

Yes you can - honest (even with my eyesight!) Maybe you should look around at the Show to see if anyone does binnacle 'add ons', so that you can get everything you want right in front of you? I've run out of ideas now!!

Good luck

Mike n

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[jimi]

Re: Binnacle pod for 7" colour display?

Something else to think about is: the main display could repeat most of the other data so the other instruments could be elsewhere. I'd suggest the tridata and plotter is at the chart table, the autohelm probably close to the helm so it can be engaged easily and the wind so that the helm can see it. So really you just need the radar (nice if it is the combined radar/plotter) and two other instruments (wind & auto) at the helm. Hope that helps

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[Angela101]

Re: Binnacle pod for 7\" colour display?

Actually you'd sort of made our mind up until Jimi started ;-)! Thanks Mike.

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[Angela101]

Re: Binnacle pod for 7\" colour display?

Let's see if I've got this right? Have chartplotter, Autopilot, Tridata installed at the chart table and have a repeater and wind instrument at the binnacle? Would that only give you speed over ground or can the tridata repeat also? Does the chartplotter give you actual depth or does it only give chart datum? Can/worms!

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[jimi]

Re: Binnacle pod for 7\" colour display?

OK

The 7" display presumably is a combined radar/plotter display? The 7" display can have the data from the other istruments displayed but not controlled from it. Rarely do you need to control the tridata so it can be elsewhere (chart table) as long as the data repeats to a display visible at the helm. The autohelm should be controllable by the helm so it needs to be there, the wind IMHO also needs to be there (partic for sailing at night). Hope I've understood the situation OK?
Chartplotter will only show chart datum.


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[Angela101]

Re: Binnacle pod for 7\" colour display?

Sorted ;-)

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[nicho]

Re: Binnacle pod for 7\" colour display?

Cor, this is getting too complicated for a simpleton like me - I'm out of here......!!

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[AndrewB]

There was a time ...

... when a compass was it. I don't recall we had any less fun.

What's that, we need all this technology for safety? Ah well, I guess I'm just asking to be flamed as a reckless old Captain Calamity.

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[nicho]

Re: Binnacle pod for 7" colour display?

Jim, I guess it's the 'stinkie' coming out in me, but if you've got a combined radar/plotter, I much prefer to have the plotter 'bit' in front of me whilst at the helm. I've not been there yet in the ragboat, but round the channel Islands/Britanny with our previous motor cruiser, I preferred to have such (these days very accurate) info right in front of me when negotiating narrow rocky channels, especially in poor visability, rather than having to keep running up and down to the nav station. I must confess I've never understood why raggies prefer it that way. I stress that I do always plot such trips manually, just in case the GPS disappears down the plughole, but in most circumstances, it is surely better?

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[BrendanS]

Re: There was a time ...

Just spent three days in Salcombe doing a powerboat training course. Charts and compass only. Great fun, and the whole point was safety.....and how to get home when suddenly all the electronics have failed and dense fog has amazingly descended at the same moment.

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[jimi]

Re: Binnacle pod for 7" colour display?

Thought if you had it combined you could have either ... or a radar overlay on the chart. Must confess I've got separate radar & plotter with the radar at the helm so that in poor vis the helmsman can keep an eye on possible collision targets. Think the other thing is spped where in a stinkie you're going a lot faster and really just ticking off waypoints rather than having a bit of time to work out where you are. Might also be an age thing where old rally drivers like to know where they are but do'nt really worry about hitting thongs (i meant things but thongs sounded good) that get in their way

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[MainlySteam]

Re: There was a time ...

No flames from me Andrew - a lot to be said for a compass, a chart, the feel of the wind, someone keeping a lookout, and knowing that home (or whereever) is thataway. We don't have fog, but concede radar would be nice if was so.

John

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[Gunfleet]

Angela is

starting to sound more and more like Steve. I hope he's not leaning over your shoulder too much ;-)

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