I asked about the following in my previous thread (TV - AC or DC), but the question seems to have gotten lost in discussion on the AC/DC issue. The TV we are replacing had a speaker underneath the screen and, as a result, it was several inches higher than other 19" TVs. This allowed it to fill up the opening for the TV from top to bottom very nicely. The TV's I've seen now are a lot lower and there would be a gap of 3" or so between the TV and the top of the opening in the cabinet. Is this how others have their TV's installed? Other solutions?
P.S. I know this is not exactly a problem of world shattering proportions, but I'm trying to figure out a solution anyway.
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SF Bay
1998 C36
John, have you looked through our Technical - Upgrades library? I recall seeing several articles, probably in that library, where flat panel TV installations were discussed. If my memory is correct there's one article on such a project, but I seem to recall that TV installations are part of other articles where owners wrote about multiple upgrades on the boats. It would take a little time to read through the candidates to see what's there, but I think there is useful info for you.
Larry Brandt
S/V High Flight #2109
Pacific Northwest, PDX-based
2002 C-36 mkII SR/FK M35B
I mounted mine using a standard, folding TV wall bracket. The bracket has a double arm with a swivel mounted to the forward bulkhead inside the TV cabinet and swivel on the other end, with standard mounting holes for the TV. This lets me fold it flat against the forward bulkhead with a 1/4" shock cord that goes across the TV and clips to the stainless rod from the forward lower shroud. Holds it very securely.
To watch the TV, I unclip the shock cord and swivel the TV into the opening in the entertainment center. I have it set so that the TV can be swiveled to it's toward the starboard settee or more into the cabin, so it can be viewed from port as well.
The biggest challenge was measuring for the proper location of the bulkhead swivel, in order for the TV to fit properly. I cut a piece of cardboard to the size of the TV and taped it on the mount until I got things right.
Sorry I don't have the brand/model of the mount or any pictures.
Gary and Cathy Price
1997 C36 Mk II Tall Rig/Wing Keel Imagine...
Hull # 1617
Worton Creek, Md.
Northern Chesapeake Bay
Do you know what you could do John? You could pick up some small, quality speakers and run the wire under the sole like I did and place the speakers wherever you please. Just an idea. We use that space that you are referring to for our Keurig coffee maker.
Glenn Druhot
Carpe Diem
New Bern, NC
35* 6' 10" N / 77* 2' 30" W
2001 C36, Hull #1965
Std Rig; Wing Keel; M35B
John, picture below is where we mounted our TV/DVD unit. There is a block of wood under the base to raise it even with the teak lip and it is screwed through the base into that flat ledge. Then on the back where the VESA mount is a block of plywood is screwed onto the TV and a brace runs from it to the hull below the porthole. There's a 12 volt power outlet beside the cabinet in the side of the aft cabinet where I plug a little inverter in to run it.
This TV actually will fit into the TV space in the starboard cabinet but we have decided there's better use for that area than for the TV. Also, we mostly use the TV to watch movies either from the built in DVD or the computer and it was kind of hard to work with it inside the cabinet.
[QUOTE=bstreet;7544]John, picture below is where we mounted our TV/DVD unit. There is a block of wood under the base to raise it even with the teak lip and it is screwed through the base into that flat ledge. Then on the back where the VESA mount is a block of plywood is screwed onto the TV and a brace runs from it to the hull below the porthole. There's a 12 volt power outlet beside the cabinet in the side of the aft cabinet where I plug a little inverter in to run it.
This TV actually will fit into the TV space in the starboard cabinet but we have decided there's better use for that area than for the TV. Also, we mostly use the TV to watch movies either from the built in DVD or the computer and it was kind of hard to work with it inside the cabinet.[/QUOTE]
So, what do you use the cabinet for?
SF Bay
1998 C36
Bulky food stuffs and paper products that aren't heavy. We carry lots of supplies when we go out so we don't have to hit shore too often to re-stock.