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Blog EntryNov 26, '08 6:40 PM
by aballport for everyone

            One of the nice features of our Ballad when I bought it four years ago was an array of brand new electronic instruments. They ranged from a chartplotter and multi-function wind and depth instruments to a fish finder. They certainly add to the convenience and safety of sailing, and we have enjoyed them, perhaps more than we should. The trade off has been that our experience in the cabin down below has been marred by the unsightly holes cut in the bulkhead and a rat’s nest of wires draped over the chart table.

            After a considerable amount of procrastination and reflection I began to craft a multi-purpose solution to this corner of the cabin. It started with a paper template taped to the bulkhead (after the instruments were temporarily removed) which allowed me to determine the exact shape and proportion of the space and ended in an organizational feat which is totally uncharacteristic of me.

            The result is a shallow frame which supports a panel screening the backs of the instruments, a rack for our binoculars and hand held VHF radio, a hidden wire chase to conceal the rat’s nest, and a handy place for writing implements and my often used dividers. The screening panel began as a nicely finished piece of wood to match the rest of the cabin but it evolved into a dry erase chalk board on which we post useful bits of information about tides and currents or reminders of things to do and buy.

 

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msn-aballport wrote on Nov 26, '08
Sorry, I am having trouble with the pictures. I guess you can't cut and paste picturesa into msn groups posting. Any advice?
 
Tony Allport
Pleiades #191
msn-aballport wrote on Nov 26, '08
I have tried attaching a file of the post as I intended it. I hope this works.
 
Tony Allport


Attachment: instrument back panel.doc
msn-ballad775 wrote on Nov 27, '08
What a good idea! Great job.
 
I have a similar view to the one which you've managed to hide so well, maybe I'll try to copy your idea.
 
Tim
msn-trentmoraitis wrote on Nov 27, '08
Tony:
Your picture mentions the "Narrows" on your board - are you in NYC?
If so, I'll look for your Ballad next year.
Trent
jespermilling wrote on Nov 27, '08
Hi Tony
 
Inserting pictures into postings is not very difficult, but unfortunately cut and paste is not possible. Here is our guide to doing it:
 
 
Clicking the "picture" icon gives you a window in which you can choose "This computer". If you do so you can select a picture file from your computer.
 
Hope this helps. 
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