Maine Sail
Member III
Hi All,
I have been very frustrated owning a pedestal no longer made and parts availability is getting very scarce. Since I have end boom sheeting on my boat I could not add an offset pedestal guard. So I had to devise my own way of mounting my electronics at the helm. After much thought I decided the best way was a larger top plate. Since I have a fairly wide wheel I decided to make a new pedestal top plate out of Starboard big enough to mount electronics on but not to wide to walk around. I used the old top plate as a template for drilling my holes perfectly by screwing it directly to the Starboard and then drilling the 1" pedestal guard and compass holes.
On the Starboard side I have a Navpod with my Garmin 182C and on the port side I will install the same size Navpod with a Raymarine Autopilot and a depth gauge. I still have plenty or real estate to mount other stuff too. This is a very easy and relatively cheap upgrade. I paid $27.00 for the Starboard at Hamilton Marine and $19.00 for a hole saw. I already had the Navpod for the Garmin and ordered an uncut version for the port side for $115.00. Even buying two Navpod Power Pods you're going to be less money than a new top plate, pedestal guard and navpods for the guard. Plus you still retain your 12.5 on center feet and won't need to drill new holes in your cockpit sole..
I have been very frustrated owning a pedestal no longer made and parts availability is getting very scarce. Since I have end boom sheeting on my boat I could not add an offset pedestal guard. So I had to devise my own way of mounting my electronics at the helm. After much thought I decided the best way was a larger top plate. Since I have a fairly wide wheel I decided to make a new pedestal top plate out of Starboard big enough to mount electronics on but not to wide to walk around. I used the old top plate as a template for drilling my holes perfectly by screwing it directly to the Starboard and then drilling the 1" pedestal guard and compass holes.
On the Starboard side I have a Navpod with my Garmin 182C and on the port side I will install the same size Navpod with a Raymarine Autopilot and a depth gauge. I still have plenty or real estate to mount other stuff too. This is a very easy and relatively cheap upgrade. I paid $27.00 for the Starboard at Hamilton Marine and $19.00 for a hole saw. I already had the Navpod for the Garmin and ordered an uncut version for the port side for $115.00. Even buying two Navpod Power Pods you're going to be less money than a new top plate, pedestal guard and navpods for the guard. Plus you still retain your 12.5 on center feet and won't need to drill new holes in your cockpit sole..
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