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Yacht Specialties Pedestal Upgrade

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..
 

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treilley

Sustaining Partner
I will take one Rodd! Great idea. I am constantly looking at mine trying to figure out the best way to re-mount my gps so it can be swiveled from side to side. I love sitting on the rail while sailing. I am also in the middle of devising some folding seats to sit on at the top of the coaming. Currently only 1 cheek fits!

My new folding wheel works great and even though it is an additional 4 inches in diameter, it is easier to get around even while open as it has a slight dish to it.
 

Christian Williams

E381 - Los Angeles
Senior Moderator
Blogs Author
Starboard thickness

Maine Sail,

Somewhere else you said "To make this pedestal platform I used 3/4 inch thick Starboard and traced the
pedestal guards top plate onto it." But I'm figuring that's a typo, since the Starboard doesn;t look that thick in the photos.

How thick was it? What do you think the thickness would have to be for the top plate to remain unsupported?
Thanks,
Christian
 
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