Over the winter we bought a new Garmin NMEA 2000 system.
The first piece was a Garmin GWS-10/GMI-10 system
While on the hard, we mounted a new masthead with our new Garmin NMEA 2000 GWS-10 wind system and dropped the NMEA 2000 cable down the mast.
New masthead assembled
New masthead installed
After launch we installed a thru-deck connector at the base of the mast to bring the NMEA 2000 cable inside the boat. It is a 12 pin connector. 5 pins for the NMEA 2000 cable and 4 for the mast lights. The steaming light and the anchor light.
New 12 pin connector installed
Also, while on the hard, we removed an old depth transducer and installed a new Garmin NMEA 2000 Intelliducer. Using a level with an angle finder we found the location on the hull where the Intelliducer was to be mounted was on a 18 degree angle. So we bought the Intelliducer suitable for use with a 13 to 24 degree range.
New Intelliducer
Intelliducer installed
One of our other winter projects was to remove the fuel tank to give it a good cleaning. While out, we decided to add a resistive sender unit (WEMA KUS SSL) to measure fuel level and used a Garmin NMEA 2000 GFL adapter to interface it NMEA 2000 system.
New WEMA KUS SSL fuel level sensor
New WEMA KUS SSL fuel level sensor installed on the fuel tank
After reviewing our options, we decided to mount the NMEA 2000 backbone “tee” connectors under the starboard quarter berth. They would be centrally located to the devices, close to the electrical panel and easily accessible.
NMEA 2000 backbone installed under the quarter berth
We mounted the GMI-10 multi-functional display on the starboard side
GMI-10
We mounted the GPSMAP 421 on a swing arm. When in use it swings out in the companionway, then for storage it folds up out of the way against the cabin wall and can be operated easily from inside the cabin.
GPSMAP 421
GPSMAP 421 stowed in the cabin on the swing arm.