Ranger Tim
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The time has come to begin the process of documenting the install of a Second Station on our 2120. This process will be carried out over a period of months due to financial constraints and economic stress. Second station on a somewhat limited budget is an alternate title. It has taken me two years to get to the point where I can finally move forward with the install. In the beginning I will have 2nd steering but no duplicate engine control.
Materials collected so far;
1) Bulkhead mount console from Parker @ $300 - I decided not to fabricate one myself due to the learning curve and expense of materials. Not cost effective when considering the time involved. Also not interested in mounting directly on the cabin wall - No offense Dale! Not interested in the freestanding station either, just personal preference really.
2) Two Morse Twin SR motor controls (used) from eBay @ approx. $80 each - this took about a year of constant attention to auctions and many failures until I succeeded at this price point. I wanted the SR's for ease of adjustments while underway.
3) Stainless 11 inch destroyer wheel from eBay for less than $30. I want to try a mini-wheel first with a power knob to keep it low profile. Probably get a bigger wheel later : ?
4) Second helm pump from my dealer - it is new because I am wary of a used pump and I can't seem to find one on eBay in great shape for much less than the dealer was willing to settle for - about $300 (still a good price on a new pump!).
The next step is to mount the console and the interior controls. This will involve manufacturing a mounting surface for the inside motor control. I intend to make one out of Starboard and cannibalize the Yamaha control for the key switch and lanyard safety. I want to purchase the engine tilt and start/stop (for the sec. station) switches from an online vendor. I won't be ordering the Teleflex Extreme cables until I can get an accurate length measurement. The Seastar Add-a-Station kit and the hoses will be installed as soon as the second helm pump is installed. Seems like there are several places online to get good prices but there is not that great a difference from local discount houses. We'll see...
I will be posting this as a pictorial how-to as well. I know there are more of you in my shoes. I cannot afford to have someone else do the work and I also cannot afford to get the kit from Parker. Let see how this all shakes out. Next post will show console install, learning as I go.
Materials collected so far;
1) Bulkhead mount console from Parker @ $300 - I decided not to fabricate one myself due to the learning curve and expense of materials. Not cost effective when considering the time involved. Also not interested in mounting directly on the cabin wall - No offense Dale! Not interested in the freestanding station either, just personal preference really.
2) Two Morse Twin SR motor controls (used) from eBay @ approx. $80 each - this took about a year of constant attention to auctions and many failures until I succeeded at this price point. I wanted the SR's for ease of adjustments while underway.
3) Stainless 11 inch destroyer wheel from eBay for less than $30. I want to try a mini-wheel first with a power knob to keep it low profile. Probably get a bigger wheel later : ?
4) Second helm pump from my dealer - it is new because I am wary of a used pump and I can't seem to find one on eBay in great shape for much less than the dealer was willing to settle for - about $300 (still a good price on a new pump!).
The next step is to mount the console and the interior controls. This will involve manufacturing a mounting surface for the inside motor control. I intend to make one out of Starboard and cannibalize the Yamaha control for the key switch and lanyard safety. I want to purchase the engine tilt and start/stop (for the sec. station) switches from an online vendor. I won't be ordering the Teleflex Extreme cables until I can get an accurate length measurement. The Seastar Add-a-Station kit and the hoses will be installed as soon as the second helm pump is installed. Seems like there are several places online to get good prices but there is not that great a difference from local discount houses. We'll see...
I will be posting this as a pictorial how-to as well. I know there are more of you in my shoes. I cannot afford to have someone else do the work and I also cannot afford to get the kit from Parker. Let see how this all shakes out. Next post will show console install, learning as I go.