TV
Hi Chip Check out http://community.webtv.net/Jonathan_pa/TheCatalina30 Follow the pictures link and you will see a picture of my set up. When I am under way, I swivel the set to face the bulkhead and bungy it to the fiddle railing. We can usually get under way in fifteen minutes or less. I use Web TV onboard. The main unit is located behind the setee and the web eye is mounted with velcro near the roof. Web TV allows me to surf the web using an infrared key board and my total investment in the unit is less than $200. This year I just added an antenna on the mast which works well. Also There is a deck plate which supplies cable TV (My home marina provides cable at the dock.) The mount that I used can be purchased at any Home Depot for about $40. I bolted it directly to the bulkhead and have never had a problem. I hid not use the bolts supplied with the mount, I used SS bolts that were the largest size that would work and I reinforced the back (inside the head) with several oversized washers. It has been that way for over two years now without any problems. I have taken the boat out countless times on the Chessapeake Bay as well as on the coastal Atlantic without any problems. One side note though, I used those little sticky things that you see in West Marine that supposedly will hold the TV set in place even if inverted, they don't work. Use nylon webbing and two buckles, I think that it's more secure that way. Good luck. Sail. Have fun. Laugh. (if you need help on the last one watch "Captain Ron".) Starkeeper
