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 This
52 foot Bluewater was modernized
with a contemporary electronics and entertainment package. |
Rear
Vision Camera And More. |
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A Clarion
7-Inch widescreen monitor is revealed or concealed within a
motorized console at the helm. The Clarion monitor offers dual
inputs for separate fore and aft cameras. Shown are fore and
aft cameras that look out over the bow and transom. This system
is composite video based with an open architecture allowing
the output of the two cameras to be viewed from any TV on board. |
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Interior
Video Entertainment |
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We installed a KVH TracVision satellite TV antenna on the
hardtop so that satellite programming can be watched anywhere
on the water. A polymer adapter and powdercoated aluminum
pedestal elevate the KVH and reduce the footprint for a clean
installation and without exposed hardware underneath. Even
the cables are concealed within the pedestal. |
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Concealed in a galley cabinet
we installed the KVH control switch and diagnostic port. Pre-programming
and service diagnosis can be performed with a laptop computer. |
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Also shown are twin ship-to-shore antenna
switches that allow a dual LNB boathouse antenna to function
while under the boathouse. Or, you can select the use of the
KVH TracVision while out on the lake. A concealed multiswitch
delivers satellite TV distribution for up to four sat TV receivers. |
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The rebuilt TV/phone ship-to-shore outlet now
provides connectors for two satellite TV home runs from a land-based
antenna. |
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A watertight, non-metallic enclosure protects
radio frequency distribution components. All enclosure penetrations
are sealed with marine silicon. |
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The factory
TV separates the salon and galley, operating on a lazy susan
base so it can face either cabin. |
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 Just
below the TV we constructed a laminated birch cabinet to house
two DirectTV satellite receivers, a KEC 12-volt stereo VHS player
and a Clarion 12-volt DVD player. |
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 Shown
is a Sharpvision 20-inch LCD as installed in one of the staterooms.
The articulating and swiveling mount allows viewing from a wide
angle. We modified the bracket with a tensioning bolt for extra
resistance to movement when the boat is underway. Also encased
in our cabined insert is a DirecTV receiver and an Audiovox
DVD player. |
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The DVD player provides front panel jacks for a Playstation,
X-Box or GameCube. Plus, an IR target delivers remote control
of the DVD player even when blocked by the LCD TV. |
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We custom built a similar cabinet and installed the identical
electronics package in the other stateroom. The VHS player and
the two exterior cameras can be viewed from either stateroom
by simply selecting their dedicated UHF channel. |
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Exterior
Audio Entertainment |
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Within the helm’s motorized console we installed an Alpine
CD player featuring a triple pair of 4 volt preamp outputs.
We also added two stereo line level controls. The CD player’s
fader provides cockpit (front) to peripheral (rear) speaker
control. The two additional controls independently adjust
the level of the bow and transom speakers.
Plus, the CD player’s third output delivers dedicated control
over dual cockpit subwoofers.
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 Two
hardwired remote controls were added, one towards the rear of
the cockpit and one at the aft deck. |
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| An iPod docking cradle was custom
built for a covered armrest cabinet at the helm. |
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A concealed iPod to Alpine module allows iPod
control and menu display from the Alpine CD player control panel. |
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An XM marine antenna atop the hardtop receives
satellite radio whenever the boat is out from under the boathouse
roof. |
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We constructed a birch amp rack to
house fourteen channels of amplification. The amp rack is concealed
within the captain’s seat console at the helm. Note that the
amp rack is elevated off the deck with polymer pads. All wiring
is very structured with an emphasis on weight and vibration
relief. |
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Shown are the two power distribution
blocks and remote turn-on lead distribution relay and socket.
Also, all amplifier connections use solder-type terminals and
are sealed with heatshrink. |
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A 200 amp ignition-proof DC breaker
in the bilge, in close proximity to the house battery bank. |
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 Two
MB Quart integral component marine speakers are located at the
forward helm. The cockpit received a total of five pair of MB
Quart speakers. Every hole has been radiused and treated with
a 3M sealer for protection against gelcoat spidercracking and
blistering. |
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 Two
MB Quart speakers located in the forward arch. |
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 Four
MB Quart speakers located throughout the seating consoles on
the aft section of the cockpit deck. |
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 Two
MB Quart in the rear arch. |
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 At
the helm we installed a downfiring JL Audio 10-inch subwoofer
in a waterproof polyurethane-clad enclosure. Aluminum bracketry,
stainless steel hardware and polymer pads elevate and mount
the enclosure off the deck. A downward louvered vent allows
bass radiation to flow freely while providing resistance to
water getting into the helm console. |
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A
second downfiring 10-inch subwoofer and vent concealed within
a bench seat console at the rear of the cockpit deck. The MB
Quart high-pass speaker sharing the same console as the subwoofer
received an internal isolation chamber. This procedure greatly
reduces distortion. |
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Four MB Quart speakers mounted under the brow deliver sound
to the bow deck. |
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Two Boston Acoustics Voyager speakers play out over the aft
deck and slip when at dock. |
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