C28 move the vhf radio

[Normf943]

The problem for me is that the vhf radio screen is very difficult to read because it is located near the bottom of the panel. This I believe is to reserve the large area beside the chart plotter to permit another plotter. I would like to move the radio to the upper part of the helm area where the screen would be much easier to read. Appreciate any thought on this.

 

[Haifisch]

Not sure which radio you have but the former owner of my boat installed a Garmin remote slave radio that connects to the main radio. It has all the functions and display of the main radio in a handheld unit mounted at eye level on the pillar just right of the helm. I have since removed it since I intelled a Vesper unit in the same place which is a back up. Depending on your radio, this might work for you.

 

[Bruce Moore]

We did the same thing mentioned by Haifisch. Worked quite well in our R-31. This is the model we used.

Cheers,

Bruce

 

[Normf943]

Thanks to all. My c28 has a standard horizon radio which offers a remote which I plan to buy

 

[gswearin]

Hi Bruce,
Just got my Garmin remote handset. The mounting plate is pretty ugly did you cover it with something?

 

[Bruce Moore]

Round with three screws? Only thing we covered it with was the remote handset. Really only visible when the handset was in hand.

Cheers,

Bruce