[C38] Stereo Insatllation

[PAUL NOTTE]

Max you always make me laugh, I have one that reads there are only 2 rules on this boat  #1 the skipper is always right  rule #2 see rule #1

----- Original Message -----
From: Max Soto <maxsoto at gmail.com>
Date: Friday, May 21, 2010 3:59 pm
Subject: Re: [C38] Stereo Insatllation
To: Catalina 38 Listserve <listserve at catalina38.org>

> 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,
> >
> >
> >
> > 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
> >
> >
> >  ------------------------------
> >
> > *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
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >  ------------------------------
> >
> > *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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> 
> -- 
> Max Soto
> C38 #198 ESTANCIA
> Puntarenas, Costa Rica
> 
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