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Now that I just learned how to post pictures, thanks to M3Eater, here is something that some of you might be interested in:

I installed a 5" color GPS mapping/Chartplotter in the helm of my 200SS. I put it where the cubby hole is, and relocated the cubby around the side, and left the ipod jack and 12VDC socket in there as well. The unit I used is a Lowrance 5200 with extenally mounted antenna. The antenna is in front of the helm, outside the glass, where the Sirius antenna is on the other side. It looks fine. I used the Lowrance for 2 reasons. 1. It fit. I had a hell of a time finding a unit with the exact dimensions I had room for, and 2. I like the Navionics software. Garmin didn't seem to offer one that was the right size, and I couldn't find a dealer who would take the time to show me software options. I use it much less for navigation than I do to tell me when I'm getting into shallow water. It's really handy on lakes I'm not familiar with. I can set waypoints, like shoals, with icons (skull & cross bones for shoals) for future reference. It's pretty cool. Lastly, it is plenty bright for use in any light.

Anyway, here are a few pics of it.





Let me know what you think.

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2008 H200SS
5.7 EFI Volvo Penta
Black graphics
2004 Toyota 4Runner

SWEET! Is the viewing angle OK on it? It's low enough on the helm that it looks like it could be an issue for taller captains. Does the wheel interfere much? In any case I really like that install.

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Mike
2005 Four Winns 230/240
VP 5.7GXi/DP
1998 F-150 XLT
Boat Pic

Looks nice. My Lowrance is going on today!

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2001 Horizon 260 - 7.4 Volvo GSI DP

Mike, the steering wheel does get in the way a little, but I'm not constantly looking at it, I just check it every once in a while on strange lakes. It shows you a large area, and you can pin-point shallow areas, and just stay away from them. If I was going to navigate with it, the wheel might be a pain, but not too bad. It was that or put it somewhere really obtrusive so I could see it perfectly all the time. I'm 6'2" and it works for me.

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2008 H200SS
5.7 EFI Volvo Penta
Black graphics
2004 Toyota 4Runner