Flat Screen TV mounted in R25SC

[Brian B]

A portable 12v LCD Flat Screen came with the boat when we purchased it from the previous owner.
There really wasn't a great spot to view it in the cabin. Yesterday after we finished installing a memory foam mattress in the berth and trying it out this idea came to us. A wall mount on the port side attached to the wood panel behind the stereo. I went to Best Buy today and found this mount. Perfect for the TV and the limited space. I drilled 2 holes through the panel, added a 3/4 block of wood on the other side and bolted it in place.
Memory foam and a TV, may just move into this boat 😀
Pic in my photo album
This is the mount I used

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Full-Motion ... &cp=1&lp=1

 

[JamesTXSD]

We like to have TV on our boat. In fact, our C-Dory has two TVs: one at the dinette, the other mounted on the ceiling of the V-berth area. Since the layout of the 25' Rangers is pretty similar to the CD-25 (granted, the Rangers are certainly more upscale), there is the consideration of where to put the TV so you both can view it. If you mount the TV anywhere forward of the dinette, the person at the forward dinette seat has to sit cross-ways on the seat and crank their head to view it... we started, years ago, with a TV in the vicinity of our center windshield. We settled on the TV sitting on the dinette table, close to the window. We can both sit comfortably in the dinette and view it. By not permanently mounting it there, we can turn the TV aft, and view it from the cockpit. We lay it face down on non-skid when underway.

We wired our boat with a coax connection that works for cable (rarely available) or satellite. Unless you are near a decent size city, we haven't had great reception with an antenna since the change to digital signals.

When we are out for an extended time, my wife's requirement is: TV and her Keurig coffee maker. I need a decent internet connection and my SodaStream. The more home-like amenities you have on the boat, the easier it is to stay longer, comfortably.

Best wishes,
Jim B.

 

[baz]

It seems to me that the two places to install or have a bracket to hold a TV in the R-25 or R-25 models is…

1) Above and centered below the V-berth hatch so each can view it, assuming feet are pointing to the bow… 😉 See Willie's Tug as Herb installed his TV there.

2) Above the sink and in front of the porthole so that both dinette seats have identical and easy viewing angles.

I like the idea of allowing the TV to be moved easily to different locations so a TV bracket that lends itself to easy TV install and removal would be my requirement.

I have the earlier Apple TV device with a 120 GB hard drive in it. I keep hundreds of movies and photos on the hard drive and it can be hooked to the TV via an HDMI cable. This has worked well as TV reception can be poor to nonexistent at some places, and especially when anchored. Of course, these days one can used USB memory sticks which require less electricity and of course are very much smaller than the early Apple TV model. Talking about creature comforts… my only issue with TV on the boat is that I cannot fit my 60" Sony Bravia TV nor my Bose sound system speakers any where in/on our R-25. :lol:

 

[gmeans]

While we're on the subject of hooking up TV's, I am in process of installing a Dish Network Tailgator on my 2013 R-29 which has a TV in the forward state room and a drop down in the cabin. In working through hooking up the Dish antenna we noticed that the TV in the state room has a coaxial cable connection but the one in the cabin (both Majestic, by the way) does not; but does have an AVG connection like on a computer monitor. What's up with that? Any ideas? Thanks, Gary on Docky's Dream

 

[Irish Mist]

Mine ( a 2011 ) has coax to both but the one in the bedroom has both The computer one is a feed from GPS I am thinking that is same for yours , just on the other TV ... Try it out and you will know quickly

 

[fairweather]

Gary, I use a Tailgater on my R-29. I set my Dish receiver by the nav station and connect the tv with a HDMI cable. The Dish receiver is one from home so I don't have to have a separate subscription. Once I mount a permanent receiver, I'll connect both tv's via a switch so I can select either tv. Tailgater is a great little, inexpensive HD antennae but you have to have a dock to set it on as it doesn't track. Took in Bruins and 'Hawks the other day. Gotta have it!