When motoring I generally sit on the starboard side with the throttle and gear shift between my legs. The fan, choke, and starter button are down by my feet in a recessed panel, and I can operate them by feel. The problem is that the instruments--tach, oil pressure, and temp--are down on the same panel as the controls and I have to bend down like I'm tying my shoes to see them. I'd really prefer something that I could check at a glance. Does anyone have a creative solution? I suppose I could just mount another panel on the other side of the cockpit, but is anyone using a digital panel or other remote system that could be easily relocated?
Where do you guys have your engine instruments?
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I have a seat on the transom and sit behind the helm. Gauges are on prt side by in line with the binnacle. I actually have to bend forward toward the wheel, toward the stb side and glance to the prt side to see the gauges. From my perch on the stern of the boat I can see directly through the dodger and can easily make a slight move here and there to glance anywhere. All of my sails hae a slight Yankee cut for visibility, no deck sweepers. Makes life easy. In the pic I'm sitting on my perch.
Sometimes I move to one side or the other but not that often.Mo
"Odyssey"
1976 C&C 30 MKI
The pessimist complains about the wind.
The optimist expects it to change.
The realist adjusts the sails.
...Sir William Arthur Ward.
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I too have a seat on the transom that lets me sit behind the helm, on either side of the backstay.
Engine instruments, and depth gauge, are on the vertical face of the bridgedeck. Chartplotter, autopilot, and radio remote mic are mounted on the pedestal guard and reachable from the helm seat. Engine controls are standard Edson controls on the pedestal.@(^.^)@ Ed
1977 Pearson P-323 "Dolce Vita"
with rebuilt Atomic-4
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I guess one issue is my tiller steering, which traditionally requires sitting on one side of the cockpit. So the controls are located on the side, and the instruments with them. When I think about putting them on the forward bulkhead of the cockpit, it just seems like a lot of real estate required inside.
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Originally posted by scratchee View PostI guess one issue is my tiller steering, which traditionally requires sitting on one side of the cockpit. So the controls are located on the side, and the instruments with them. When I think about putting them on the forward bulkhead of the cockpit, it just seems like a lot of real estate required inside.Mo
"Odyssey"
1976 C&C 30 MKI
The pessimist complains about the wind.
The optimist expects it to change.
The realist adjusts the sails.
...Sir William Arthur Ward.
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Originally posted by Mo View PostI have a seat on the transom and sit behind the helm. Gauges are on prt side by in line with the binnacle. I actually have to bend forward toward the wheel, toward the stb side and glance to the prt side to see the gauges. From my perch on the stern of the boat I can see directly through the dodger and can easily make a slight move here and there to glance anywhere. All of my sails hae a slight Yankee cut for visibility, no deck sweepers. Makes life easy. In the pic I'm sitting on my perch.
Sometimes I move to one side or the other but not that often.Joe Della Barba
Coquina
C&C 35 MK I
Maryland USA
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Originally posted by joe_db View PostThat is my original gelcoat color. My wife wants to repaint the boat back to that.
That color doesn't show rubs, scrapes etc as clearly as a darker color...good compromise.
PS, I love the 35 and the 40. Good boats.Mo
"Odyssey"
1976 C&C 30 MKI
The pessimist complains about the wind.
The optimist expects it to change.
The realist adjusts the sails.
...Sir William Arthur Ward.
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Originally posted by scratchee View PostWhen motoring I generally sit on the starboard side with the throttle and gear shift between my legs. The fan, choke, and starter button are down by my feet in a recessed panel, and I can operate them by feel. The problem is that the instruments--tach, oil pressure, and temp--are down on the same panel as the controls and I have to bend down like I'm tying my shoes to see them. I'd really prefer something that I could check at a glance. Does anyone have a creative solution? I suppose I could just mount another panel on the other side of the cockpit, but is anyone using a digital panel or other remote system that could be easily relocated?
Joe Della Barba
Coquina
C&C 35 MK I
Maryland USA
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If my boat were fresh I’d just send ordinary data such as rpm/temp to wifi (nmea probably) and display it on the tablet. Audio alarm for anything critica amd probable shutdown. This would eliminate holes in the boat, misreading and fires common to wiring. But as it is, my boat is 50 years old and came with a holes precut and the birds nest pre-wired. As per the pic. Easy viewing.Last edited by cowlum; 01-04-2021, 06:12 PM.
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My best answer might end up being audible alarms for low oil pressure and high temp. The two I feel compelled to check frequently are RPM and temp (rpm for reference, temp for engine health). I could put a couple on the bulkhead but I don't want them ALL on the bulkhead.
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Originally posted by scratchee View PostMy best answer might end up being audible alarms for low oil pressure and high temp. The two I feel compelled to check frequently are RPM and temp (rpm for reference, temp for engine health). I could put a couple on the bulkhead but I don't want them ALL on the bulkhead.Joe Della Barba
Coquina
C&C 35 MK I
Maryland USA
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Originally posted by scratchee View PostI guess one issue is my tiller steering, which traditionally requires sitting on one side of the cockpit. So the controls are located on the side, and the instruments with them. When I think about putting them on the forward bulkhead of the cockpit, it just seems like a lot of real estate required inside.Greg
1975 Alberg 30
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