healhustler
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- Oct 2, 2009
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- Vessel Name
- Bucky
- Vessel Make
- Krogen Manatee 36 North Sea
The helm instrument area in our '87 Krogen Manatee is overdue for some updating. Four years ago I bought a new 7212 Garmin touch-screen display, sounder, and 18" radar suite but never installed it. Now, I'm finally getting around to tackling the old instrument area that has been drilled and holed so many times over the years, well it's just not worth trying to restore it to original.
Looking at economic ways to update the appearance and convenience of the area, it seems a face lift to include an instrument panel angled more toward the pilot chair would improve line of sight to the display and analog gauges, not to mention better touch-screen accuracy. Good planning would also make it easier to reach switches and controls while remaining seated . All this, and trying to design a helm that is somewhat congruent with what one might expect in a Krogen pilothouse. Here's a couple of shots of the current helm with old displays mounted on brackets. As you can see, the angle could be better for a modern display. Second shot is of ratty old instrument area with worn controls and trim removed.
Looking at economic ways to update the appearance and convenience of the area, it seems a face lift to include an instrument panel angled more toward the pilot chair would improve line of sight to the display and analog gauges, not to mention better touch-screen accuracy. Good planning would also make it easier to reach switches and controls while remaining seated . All this, and trying to design a helm that is somewhat congruent with what one might expect in a Krogen pilothouse. Here's a couple of shots of the current helm with old displays mounted on brackets. As you can see, the angle could be better for a modern display. Second shot is of ratty old instrument area with worn controls and trim removed.
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