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Post by renegade27 on Aug 6, 2009 0:46:59 GMT
Anyone mount a flatscreen tv on the wood interior wall? I've got a 22" TV (less than 10 lb) and wondering if this would require any reinforcement. The mount holds up to 60 lbs, but also directs me to mount in a stud (besides me in the mirror ;D, there aren't any on MY boat!).
The engineer in me keeps thinking about dynamic loads when hitting a wave... I think ripping out a few holes on the main interior wall (fiberboard?) would NOT be a good thing!
More upgrades... (or is a TV on a sailboat a downgrade?)
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Post by flightdeck on Aug 6, 2009 2:22:14 GMT
Mr Stud, definitely a downgrade,  isn't that why we go sailing to get away from all the crap on that box, even kids can learn to live without and enjoy a face to face conversation, you may need to talk in text code  lol cheers |
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Post by renegade27 on Aug 6, 2009 11:49:11 GMT
Hmmm... maybe I should have referred to "teens" instead of "kids". I'm afraid I've missed my shot at making them love sailing and the water. I'd much rather have them with us over the weekend eves than fighting to stay home! ;D
Even better, a great Halo X-Box fight with a friend when the big lights go out would immensely enhance a glass of wine with my wife in the cockpit for a sunset.
So, life is a compromise, but I don't want to compromise the interior structural wall. Any experienced installers out there?
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Post by flightdeck on Aug 6, 2009 21:14:08 GMT
I know how you feel, our 2 girls could not 'live' without a laptop (mainly to watch DVD's) and their mobile's. Batteries do run out hehe  I gave up on the oldest last season and the youngest is going same way this year. The oldest hated sailing from day one, the youngest could have made something out of it, just wasn't a cool thing, specially as non of her friends sailed. I see that 'problem' repeated with many families here in AUS and I'm sure it's the same world wide. But yes make sure it's bolted on well,...cheeseheads will look nice on portside freeboard  Cheers |
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Post by grantgoulding on Aug 7, 2009 11:34:11 GMT
You seem to be getting very little in the way of help with regard to your original question here! You should have no problem in mounting the TV. Suggest you use through bolts on the wall and then a plate the other side to spread the load. The walls are usually marine ply veneered and will be able to wisthstand the load you suggest. Of course a smaller TV would exert less load and I have to say you can have too big a TV - I have a 17" and that looks adequate in my 42ds. Don't forget the power supply as well. If you are running of the 12 volt ships supply then they require it to be stabilised - they can't deal with the fluctuations of the voltage unless designed for such circumstances.
Grant
Grant
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Post by renegade27 on Aug 9, 2009 2:09:24 GMT
Thanks Grant - I did mount the tv to the bulkhead wall with (2) x 2" no 14 screws through the 3/4 in marine plywood into a 1-1/2" thick routed wooden placque on the other side. The placque was approx. 5" x 9".
Looks very stable. Much more so than the connection to the tv. The screws into the VESA connection on the back of the tv flexes the thin plastic body. I think the tv will be gone long before the bulkhead mount will.
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Post by jeffrey20 on Nov 3, 2009 20:41:27 GMT
I've mounted a similar size tv to the bulkhead between main and fwd cabin port side on my 2004 SO 37. During a particularly stormy crossing from Clyde Marina (Scotland) to Bangor (N.Ireland) the large heads mirror (which appeared to be held with adhesive) sheared off the cabinet above the sink however, the tv securing holes are showing no signs of propagation. I fitted a lighter smaller oval mirror which does the same job and lightens the boat. :-) N.B. Make sure you dip screws in water proof compound or the wood (being hygroscopic) could soften over time.
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lol
