Paul, If your goal is to put the Ram mike close by at the helm, I’d advocate for a cockpit bulkhead mount rather than a helm mount. The reason being is that inside every microphone/speaker happens to be an active magnet and the movement of that magnet tends to play havoc with compass headings. Now you may be like the myriad of boaters that barely glance at the compass and rely on the GPS at the helm, but if you are a compass user, I would set up a deviation table for the boat once the Ram mike is in place. Be aware that it will change when the speaker or the microphone is active and if you happen to move the mike around when sailing.
Chuck Gilchrest S/V Half Magic 1983 LF 35 Padanaram, MA From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of paul.hood via CnC-List Sent: Tuesday, June 28, 2016 1:03 AM To: cnc-list-requ...@cnc-list.com; cnc-list@cnc-list.com Cc: paul.hood <paul.h...@rogers.com> Subject: Stus-List Pedestal wiring Im trying to send wiring (Transducer and vhf/power) to the Chart plotter and alao to a ram mike at the pedestal Wire ends are factory and told by Standard Horizon not to cut. They are 3/4" and 7/8" diameter each Pedestal Guard rail is barely 1" O.D. I'm looking for recommendations. Do I 1) make huge elongated holes in the pedestal guard and run wiring through guard into cockpit floor (7/8" head won't even fit the I.D. of guard) 2) come up through pedestal instead and drill a hole in the backside of pedestal. 3) cut wire ends off and reconnect after bring them through a smaller hole on either the guard or pedestal Paul Hood 81 C&C34
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