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May 19, 2026
It would so much better if the chart plotter was raised up higher on the Excess 13
It would so much better if the chart plotter was raised up higher on the Excess 13 as it hard to make adjustments reaching over the wheel or see the chart plotter when sitting down. I have already spoken to Thibault about this too, but the engine control panels need to be mounted in a better location where they are more visible and accessible when the autopilot is on. They could be on the side of the helm station, or maybe even next to the chart plotter? Maybe the windlass control could also be mounted up there as well as this is hard to see under the chart plotter and over the steering wheel.
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We are very happy with the location of our chart plotter and windlass control because they plotter is easy to glance at when sailing but not too high to be a distraction - especially when navigating at night.. I agree it is a small inconvenience to reach around the helm to alter course when on autopilot. There is a solution in using the Garmin remote autopilot that comes with the yacht.
The engine panels are not ideal - especially when motoring on a passage as it is hard to see the engine temperatures and pressures.
A solution to this - which we will probably do - is to connect the Yanmars to the chart plotter so the temperatures and pressures can be monitored easily at the helm, or with Garmin Active Captain on the iPad in the cabin, or on an iPhone in the bedroom.
The factory could perhaps offer this on the options list ???
All the best
Roy & Vicki
@Macavity_TheSailingCat
Thank you for sharing this idea. We have taken note of your suggestion.
The Excess team
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Bonjour,
Merci pour cette suggestion, nous en prenons bien note.
L'équipe Excess