How to make a 15 inch chart plotter for only $125 E112

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Published 2021-01-21

After spending the day trying to remove a rusted and damaged windlass on the Hatteras Yacht, we head back to the land house. I show how we made a 15 inch chart plotter / navigation screen for only $125 and an old cell phone.

All Comments (21)

@DriveSafeDon 3 years ago

Nothing like being a captain of a yacht and knowing how to fix issues— you really have become a worthy captain of the high seas two thumbs up 👍🏻👍🏻 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
@WendyNikitisLacheiou 3 years ago

Great idea with the 15" monitor! Genius Captain Sperrys! Looking forward to this season's videos. Roger out
@lesb3481 3 years ago

Speaking from experience, it's always a heart stopping moment when you discover wet, rotting plywood anywhere on your boat. I had to rebuild both of the lazarette hatches in the floor of my cockpit deck last year. However, at least I'll never find any rot there again after the repairs, thanks to the miracle of Coosa board.
@garypoltonowicz7950 3 years ago

Another great video!
@jimh.5286 3 years ago

Procrastination isn't so bad. It's better than amateurcrastination.
@konfyoused 1 year ago

Just stumbled across this! What an awesome idea!
@ericmitchell5350 3 years ago

Great video. Good luck in the anchor locker this weekend! Those look like lounging trousers, not PJs, and make perfect sense to me!.
@phillipsiviter2024 3 years ago

Splendid idea on the monitor here.
@dionmorrow5271 3 years ago

oh my that windlass looks fun. just got a 40' richardson we will be doing the loop with one day. great videos, racking all the info i can on boating lol thanks keep it up
@cruisingwildchild370 3 years ago

I like the monitor idea.
@johnmichaels4330 2 years ago

This is such a great idea. I dont have a boat anymore but will again in the future... after the kids get through college. I'll go with a touchscree panel so I don't have to mess with the phone much. Don't know why I didn't think ove this already. Lol. Subed
@bobsneberger8754 3 years ago

Good video. Looking at buying a 58' Hat yachtfish and the windlass needs work so this is helpful.
@hunterrescue1 3 years ago

Great idea ! Thanks for sharing .
@mikeramsey9747 3 years ago

You are braver than I to tackle the windlass issue and the associated decking that will need fixed.
@TomFreireich 3 years ago

Great Job love the videos ....
@fern9234 3 years ago

10:04 for the monitor part. Thanks
@scotthorslin5482 3 years ago

Nice tip using the big monitor. I’m going to investigate Amazon today for one... thx.
@scsmith4604 3 years ago

This is something I would pay to have done....but that is me. Kudos for doing the work yourself
@robertkleiman3085 3 years ago

Awesome video. Lived the ‘creepy’ background sounds! There’s been a windlass conversation on Sams right now. Also a mini nightmare. The electronics ideas you have are always welcome. This one is cool. And..... another great video. 👍 Very well done. 😃
@tlteal 3 years ago

Did a similar thing where I have a 15.6" touchscreen tethered to my samsung s21. Works amazing. Use a seasucker to mount it up on the dash. Works PERFECT!