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SELECTING AN INSTALLATION LOCATION AND MOUNTING BRACKET
SpeedCoach for a Rower:
It's a good idea to think about where you want your SpeedCoach while you are sitting in your boat. Your mounting location
should allow you to see the unit clearly and reach the top and bottom buttons, but still keep the unit out of the way of your
hands, oar handle or paddle throughout the stroke. If you are using a SpeedCoach XL2 or XL4, make sure that you will be able
to put the unit
with the heart rate plug and/or antenna attached
in the docking station without obstruction. There are four
common mounting locations:
• On the footstretcher plate between the shoes. This location is by far the most common and will generally require the use
of a T-Bracket to raise the SpeedCoach above the end of your shoes. A few rowing shells are now equipped with an extended
footplate that provides a mounting location without the T-bracket.
• On top of a wing rigger. A wing rigger usually prevents access to the footstretcher mounting location. The SpeedCoach is
mounted in this location with an Angle Bracket attached with Dual-Lock tape to permit the bracket and wires to remain with
the boat when the wing rigger is removed.
• On top of the deck. The SpeedCoach is mounted in this location with an Angle Bracket. Note that the Angle Bracket is
shipped with Dual-Lock tape pre-installed. If desired, this tape may be peeled off and replaced with VHB mounting tape for a
permanent installation on the deck.
• On the cockpit washboard or wall. In some boats, you may wish to mount your unit directly to the stern-most wall of the
cockpit. The dock may be attached directly to the cockpit wall with no mounting bracket, or a T- Bracket may be used to raise
the unit up.
SpeedCoach for a Coxswain:
In the coxswain's seat, the SpeedCoach will generally be used with a Cox-Box or Cox-Vox audio system. In most boats, there is suf-
ficient room on the footrest next to the Cox-Box cup bracket. The mounting dock can generally be secured directly to the deck
without the use of a mounting bracket. In a bow-coxed shell, be sure to choose a mounting location that will not obscure the
coxswain's already limited view. Bow-coxed shells vary widely in their configurations, so you may need to be creative in finding a
mounting location. Both the T-Bracket and Angle Bracket are made of aluminum, and will permit some careful bending to accom-
modate other mounting positions. Be careful not to bend the bracket more than once, or the metal will fatigue and break.
INSTALLING THE MOUNTING BRACKET (IF USED)
The SpeedCoach wiring is shipped with no mounting bracket attached to allow you the flexibility to choose your mounting
option. Make sure you have purchased the correct mounting bracket for the installation option you have chosen. To install
the bracket, clean the mounting location thoroughly with an alcohol prep pad, peel
the liner from the Dual-Lock or VHB tape, align the bracket on the mounting location,
and press firmly.
Install the T-Bracket:
The pre-drilled holes in the T-Bracket are designed to allow easy installation of the
bracket onto the bolts that are used to adjust the height of the footstretcher shoe
plate. To mount in this location, simply remove one of the bolts, slide the mounting
bracket onto the bolt in front or behind the plate, and replace the bolt.
If there is not a bolt already on the footstretcher that you can use, you may need to
drill holes in the footstretcher and secure the docking station with a stainless steel
bolt and nut or screw(s). Be sure your footplate is a solid material if you are using
screws. It may be necessary to insert a small shim behind the stem of the T-Bracket
to support it.
To mount the T-Bracket onto the washbox or cockpit wall, you may use VHB tape
to avoid making holes in your boat. Try to maximize the contact area for the VHB
as the stem of the mounting bracket takes a good deal of force when clicking the
SpeedCoach into the mounting dock.
Install the Angle Bracket:
The Angle Bracket is designed to be mounted to the top of a wing rigger or the deck.
The Dual-Lock tape allows you to remove the docking station from the wing rigger
when you derig your boat. It's easiest to leave both pieces of Dual-Lock attached to the bracket when making the installa-
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