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kamikaze
05-17-2007, 11:15 PM
!!!! Don't let this happen to you !!!!

Thought I share my latest really really stupid mistake and perhaps prevent someone from running into the same problem. I was recently attempting to face mount this chartplotter in the console of my other boat and was just about done. When I thought I check and make sure all the mounting bolts were good and snug one last time. That's when it all went south. I quickly found out the up left mounting bolt was too long. It ended up cracking the glass and killing 1/3 of the display.

http://members.cox.net/douggross/GPS.JPG

Although not all is lost. I just got a replacement 10.4 inch NEC TFT lCD off Ebay for $19.99! So, in about a week I can try installing it again. This time with mounts bolts that are the right length.


Boy oh Boy - did I dodge that bullet or what!

Kamikaze
tsubaki
05-17-2007, 11:26 PM
Jesus. Can your heel reach your rectum? Mine would two or three times. :'(
msbhammer
05-18-2007, 12:04 AM
OUCH. I would have punched out the windshield screamed at the V-20 Gods and then be in the hole for three times as much. :-X
Sean
05-18-2007, 09:41 AM
:oNow that is defenatly something that would happen to me! ;D
@ least it is only going to coat you 19.99 to fix it
Blue_Runner
05-18-2007, 01:13 PM
OUCH. I would have punched out the windshield screamed at the V-20 Gods and then be in the hole for three times as much.
Me too! But it would be the V-21 Gods ::)
macojoe
05-18-2007, 01:57 PM
Well That sucks!!

I didn't even know you could replace the screen I would have trashed it and had to buy new!!
reelapeelin
05-18-2007, 04:22 PM
Well That sucks!!

I didn't even know you could replace the screen I would have trashed it and had to buy new!!



Same here...woulda canned it during the tyrade...mighta lined it up on the fence and took the shotgun to it just cause I've never seen it done ;D ...if you backed outta that hole for 20 bucks, you did good ;) ...
bassarama
05-18-2007, 08:22 PM
Man that hurts just looking :o

I've driven a Philips bit through my left thumb and kept on working but THAT... that would drive me thought my own arse hole :o
kamikaze
05-19-2007, 08:19 PM
Got the replacement screen in this afternoon mail and its already installed in the boat. *How come the second time around is always easier!

http://members.cox.net/douggross/fix_gps%20.JPG

Kamikaze
reelapeelin
05-19-2007, 08:54 PM
Dash-mount looks GREAT Kamikaze!!... 8) ...