mounting electronics

[wavetamer]

Looking for ideas how people have mounted there Electronics, Iv got a 2006 228. Looking at possibly mounting a Garmin 7610 in upper electronics box and may be a 8 inch version at the helm, any or all ideas would be great

 

[Ky Grady]

'04 228,,,Twin 7 Carbons in lower box. Stacked VHF and AM/FM in upper box.

 

[Ky Grady]

VHF

 

[ralph85]

I like being able to see the fish finder from the cockpit, so it's nice to have it in the upper box.

 

[Fishtales]

Flush mounted displays and radio above in radio box. I think you want the nav stuff at eye level and can compromise on other things. I like the radio high, so the cord isn't in the way of anything on the helm.

 

[Fishtales]

oh, and investigate flush mount. Really the cleanest solution.

 

[wavetamer]

I've have really been thinking about flush mount in radio box, would be different looking a bit up vs glancing down but I can fit a larger screen in the upper

 

[artodea]

Not sure how big the lower box is on a 228 but I was able to flush mount a 12" evo2 in a 232.
I used an aluminum plate, maybe 3/16" thick that can be cut with a sabre saw and painted black to replace the plastic door. The cabinet opening had to be widened slightly but it fits and looks clean.