[C38] Stereo Insatllation

[Jay Sorensen]

Hi Steve,

 

Thanks for the comments (and the furler!).  And congrats on the ORR!
It's great to see these good old boats get out there and compete!

 

Does your Jensen unit have an MP3 input?  With all four of us having
separate iPods and playlists it's critical that whatever unit we get
have a 3mm cable or USB input.  I like your idea of opening up the nav
station bulkhead forward of the electrical panel.  I was concerned about
clearance around all the wiring back there but it must fit!

 

BTW, got low profile track blocks, fiddle blocks and misc. shackles for
running spinny guys and sheets from Garhauer based on price and they are
a relatively local company.  Still need foreguy hardware and heavy sheet
lines but we should be ready to fly a chute by summer!

 

Jay

 

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From: listserve-bounces at catalina38.org
[mailto:listserve-bounces at catalina38.org] On Behalf Of Steve Smolinske
Sent: Friday, May 21, 2010 2:45 PM
To: Catalina 38 Listserve
Subject: Re: [C38] Stereo Insatllation

 

1.	Jay, the system I put in is a Jensen satellite unit, it comes in
two pieces the control panel and then the receiver.   I mounted the
control panel on the forward nav station bulkhead so that it is
accessible from the settee and the receiver is mounted in the starboard
cabinet forward of the chain plates.   I have located the antenna in
several locations and none seems any better than in the same location
with the receiver.  It did come with a small "portable" antenna that
when reception is bad with the main antenna, I uncoil it run it through
the small port light up top and it works fine on anchor.  

        If your mounting cockpit speakers the best way is to cut a hole
for a deck plate, mount the speakers inside and keep them closed when
not in use.  The typical installation with speakers showing to weather
could potentially allow 100s of gallons into your boat in the wrong
conditions if a wave took one or both of them out.  I don't have any
speakers in the cockpit yet, but plan on running wire and fixing
something where I can plug the speakers in when needed possibly hanging
them from the rail and then removing them when not in use.   

 

Steve   

 

 

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From: listserve-bounces at catalina38.org
[mailto:listserve-bounces at catalina38.org] On Behalf Of Jay Sorensen
Sent: Friday, May 21, 2010 2:27 PM
To: Catalina 38 Listserve
Subject: [C38] Stereo Insatllation

Good Afternoon Fellow C-38 Shepard's,

 

It's time to install a stereo system in Broad Reach.  I'd like to ask
for your experiences.  We have the original electrical panel (c. 1985)
with the little used shelfs under the panel and I was wondering if that
is the best location and if so what type of faceplate/panel you used.
Or did you install somewhere else in the salon?

 

I'm used to working with fiberglass, SS, etc., but never teak!  Any
assistance would be greatly appreciated, especially photos of clean
installations regardless of location.

 

Thanks!...........Jay

 

Jay& Dorothy Sorensen

C-38, #311 Broad Reach

San Diego, CA

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