Garmin GPSMAP 720 Installation Instructions Manual - page 2
GPSMAP 700 Series Installation Instructions
Bail Mounting the Chartplotter
Use the included bracket to bail mount the GPSMAP 700 series chartplotter. You can route cables from under the mounting surface through the
included bail-mount bracket, though it is not necessary. See
for instructions on installing the bail-mount bracket without routing cables
through the bracket.
Hardware (included):
• Bail-mountbracket
• Cable-organizationbracket
• Bail-mounttemplate
• Four35mmM4.2× 1.4screws(tosecurethebail-mountbracket)
• Two20mmM3.5×1.3screws(tosecurethecable-organization
bracket)
tools required (not included):
• Jigsaw
• Drillanddrillbits—1
1
/
4
in.(32mm),and
1
/
8
in.(3mm)
• Number2Phillipsscrewdriver
to install the bail-mount bracket with the cables routed through the bracket:
1. Usingtheincludedbail-mountbrackettemplate,determinethebestplacetoinstallthebracket.Besuretoleaveadequateclearancebehind
thechartplotterforthewiring.
NotE:Toavoidinterference,mounttheGPSMAP700serieschartplotteratleast32in.(813mm)fromamagneticcompass.
2. Thebail-mountbrackettemplatehasadhesiveontheback.Removethe
protectivelinerandapplythetemplatetothelocationatwhichyouwanttoinstall
thebail-mountbracket.
3. Usea1
1
/
4
in.(32mm)drillbittodrillthepass-throughholeinthecenterofthe
template.
4. Useausea
1
/
8
in.(3mm)drillbittodrillthesixpilotholesmarkedonthebail-
mounttemplate.
NotE: If you are mounting the chartplotter in fiberglass, it is recommended to use
acountersinkbittodrillaclearance-counterborethroughonlythetopgel-coat
layer.Thiswillhelptoavoidanycrackinginthegel-coatlayerwhenthescrews
aretightened.
5.Removethebail-mountbrackettemplatefromthemountingsurface.
6.Routethecablespertinenttoyourinstallationthroughtheholeyoudrilledinstep3,
fromunderthemountingsurface.
Ifyouplantouseallfourcables,routetheminthefollowingordertoensurethat
they will all fit correctly:
Radarcable
Power/datawiringcable
GA30GPSantennacable
NMEA2000cable
NotE:Donotinstallthelockingring(
)onthepower/dataorradarcableuntilafteryourouteitthroughthemountingsurface.
7.Placethecable-organizationbracketaroundthecablesandintothe1
1
/
4
in.(32mm)holeyoudrilledinstep3.
8.Usethetwoincluded20mmM3.5×1.3screwstosecurethecable-organizationbrackettothemountingsurface.
NotE: Stainless-steel screws may bind when screwed into fiberglass and
overtightened.Garminrecommendsapplyingananti-galling,stainlessanti-seize
lubricanttothescrewbeforeusing.
9. Extend6–7in.(152–178mm)ofcableslackthroughthecableorganizationbracket,and
secureeachcabletothecorrectclips.Refertothecable-organizationbracketdiagram
fortheclipassignments.
10.Placethebail-mountbracketoverthecable-organizationbracketandroutethecables
throughthebackofthebail-mountbracket.
11.Securethebailmounttothesurfaceusingthefourincluded35mmM4.2×1.4screws.
12.Followthestepson
toinstalltheGPSMAP700serieschartplotteronthebail
mountbracket.Testtheslack-lengthofthecablesroutedthroughthebracket.
13.Makecableslack-lengthadjustmentsifnecessary.Applymarinesealant(optional).
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Cable-organization
bracket
Bail-mount
bracket
GPSMAP
700 series
chartplotter
Bail-Mounting the GPSMAP 700 Series Chartplotter
Cable-organization
bracket
Bail-mount
bracket
GPSMAP
700 series
chartplotter
Bail-Mounting the GPSMAP 700 Series Chartplotter
Cable-Organization-Bracket Clip Identification
➊
➋
➌
➍
➊
GA 30 GPS antenna cable clip
➋
Power/data cable clip
➌
Garmin Marine Radar cable clip
➍
NMEA 2000 cable clip
Cable-Organization-Bracket Clip Identification
➊
➋
➌
➍
➊
GA 30 GPS antenna cable clip
➋
Power/data cable clip
➌
Garmin Marine Radar cable clip
➍
NMEA 2000 cable clip