Side Scan - Page 2

whisper · 22 March 2016, 19:39

Ok, I've had another think and may be set it out like this?

willk · 22 March 2016, 19:56

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Originally Posted by whisper

Ok, I've had another think and may be set it out like this?

Almost perfect...

whisper · 22 March 2016, 21:28

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Originally Posted by willk

Almost perfect...

Yep that's about it but I'd need to put a plate over one of the holes to do it

www.customrib.co.uk

willk · 22 March 2016, 21:46

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Originally Posted by whisper

Yep that's about it but I'd need to put a plate over one of the holes to do it

True. But I'm sure someone on here could help with a bit of laminating if you asked....

willk · 22 March 2016, 21:48

...and I'd swap the magnetic compass and the Fusion head unit when I was at it too.

IMO, the compass is no use to either party where it is and the navigator will be reaching over your instruments to twiddle with the toons.

whisper · 22 March 2016, 22:15

But it's made from Ali... Oh sod it! I'll start a thread on my boat, this will get complicated

Mollers · 22 March 2016, 22:18

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Originally Posted by whisper

But it's made from Ali... Oh sod it! I'll start a thread on my boat, this will get complicated

Ally is easier. TIG a plate in, grind it back, fill and paint. Easy peasy.

whisper · 22 March 2016, 22:32

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Originally Posted by Mollers

Ally is easier. TIG a plate in, grind it back, fill and paint. Easy peasy.

lol School boy error, my tig unit is DC and not AC/DC, i didn't think i'd need one, I now have several Ally jobs racked up

Mollers · 22 March 2016, 22:36

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Originally Posted by whisper

lol School boy error, my tig unit is DC and not AC/DC, i didn't think i'd need one, I now have several Ali jobs racked up

Unless your TIG welding is a lot better than mine, I'd rather chuck a few drinking vouchers at a bloke who does it every day.

Poly · 23 March 2016, 08:55

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Originally Posted by willk

IMO, the compass is no use to either party where it is and the navigator will be reaching over your instruments to twiddle with the toons.

Is he taking DD with him!

I think willks vhf posn is much better. Having the VHF easy for the navigator to reach is very helpful if you need to drive and call (e.g. responding to an incident, or trying to call the HM whilst making a tricky approach on a falling tide).

willk · 23 March 2016, 12:56

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Originally Posted by Poly

Is he taking DD with him!

Patently not - or he'd have fitted a second VHF and plotter c/w WiFi to keep him occupied.

I was seriously considering an "auxiliary helm" for him too....

willk · 23 March 2016, 12:59

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Originally Posted by Poly

Having the VHF easy for the navigator to reach is very helpful

Knowing (without having to check between your legs) what channel you're about to TX on is dead handy too...

matt h · 23 March 2016, 16:52

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ol School boy error, my tig unit is DC and not AC/DC, i didn't think i'd need one, I now have several Ally jobs racked up

You gonna be thunderstruck wid all that going on dude!!

Roughrider · 06 April 2016, 12:08

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Originally Posted by Pikey Dave

My HDS gen 3 has built in wifi, never used it. I can see its use on a large boat where you could use an iPad as a repeater at a chart table etc. But not on a RIB.

I am looking forwards to watching on the iPad when there are fish under the boat from where I sit fishing (in front of the console), it is only 1 metre form the plotter but I can't see it from there - definitely a selling point for me (HDS-3 on order)