Boat Computer-Part 2 Installation

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by Douglas Lemke 15 March 2004 Electronics 15 photos 5155 views

This is the second part of a three part project showing the Assembly, Installation, and Operation of a custom made Personal Computer on an Island Packet 380. This album illustrates the actual installation on the boat.

This picture shows the finished product with monitor in parked position.

What a mess, of wires, of conduit, of equipment

The blasted thing works

Reverside of Monitor/TV showing all connection possibilities

Monitor on Swing Arm (without covers), Swing Arm through bolted

4 Bolt heads from Swing Arm on Bulkhead in the Head

Computer on shelf. Note notching of opening to accomodate PC

NMEA in/out Buss and Raymarine PC/Seatalk and NMEA Interface Box

PC wired into Boats sound system, JVC Receiver, JBL studio monitors, Subwoofers

Workstation configuration

New Home for Hand made plaque given to us by our friends

Off position

Daisy Chained second monitor/TV in forward stateroom

Installation of TV antenna begins. Note Lightning arrestor

Dantronics antenna installed using ss 4" stand bolted to top of mast

Disclaimer

Sincerely,

The International IPYOA administration team.