[C38] Stereo Insatllation

[Max Soto]

Hi Jay,
This was a good subject about three years ago with a lot of comments. I
ended getting rid of the small shelf under the electric panel, made a hole
on the plywood and installed a regular mp3 Pioneer stereo. I also used the
space left to install the vhf, bilge pumps switches, solar charger display,
a couple of DC plugs, plus the bronze plate with the legend "nobody's
perfect but the captain" that my exwife gave me. At least she was right
about something!!

Regards,
Max

2010/5/21 Jay Sorensen <jsorensen at novarx.com>

>  Hi Steve,
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> 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!
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> 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!
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>
> 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
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>    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.
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> 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,
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>
> 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?
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> 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.
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>
> Thanks!...........Jay
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>
> Jay& Dorothy Sorensen
>
> C-38, #311 Broad Reach
>
> San Diego, CA
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Max Soto
C38 #198 ESTANCIA
Puntarenas, Costa Rica
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