wkearney99
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- Feb 17, 2018
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- Solstice
- Vessel Make
- Grand Banks 47 Eastbay FB
With the advent of more and more use of phone/tablets or other portable devices, what are others using to make cabling more manageable? I'm talking enclosed helm space, not outdoor.
I hate the look of typical Blue Sea 12v accessory outlets.
That said, there are many different standards for how USB devices charge. To that end it's often best to make use of a 12v accessory socket charger. This way you're not stuck with sockets that don't provide what newer devices might need.
To that end I'm thinking of using something akin to a floor/desk grommet box. Something like the kind available from Mockett.
https://www.mockett.com/max/max8-a.html
The idea being I'd hide a pair of 12v sockets behind this to allow for replacing them as needs change, but not having the ugly surface mount kinds of sockets.
I realize there's not likely to be an 'off the shelf' solution that does this. I'm fully expecting to have to fabricate a mounting panel or box behind the grommet door. I'd like to at least have access to plug/unplug devices when needed.
The challenge is in finding the right search terms for such things. Anyone seen/used a hinged door sort of grommet on a boat?
I hate the look of typical Blue Sea 12v accessory outlets.
That said, there are many different standards for how USB devices charge. To that end it's often best to make use of a 12v accessory socket charger. This way you're not stuck with sockets that don't provide what newer devices might need.
To that end I'm thinking of using something akin to a floor/desk grommet box. Something like the kind available from Mockett.
https://www.mockett.com/max/max8-a.html
The idea being I'd hide a pair of 12v sockets behind this to allow for replacing them as needs change, but not having the ugly surface mount kinds of sockets.
I realize there's not likely to be an 'off the shelf' solution that does this. I'm fully expecting to have to fabricate a mounting panel or box behind the grommet door. I'd like to at least have access to plug/unplug devices when needed.
The challenge is in finding the right search terms for such things. Anyone seen/used a hinged door sort of grommet on a boat?