First World Problems...Securing a TV on a Cabinet...

[Osprey69]

We recently replaced a cabinet, upon which the TV sits, in the salon. The prior cabinet held the TV with very secure plastic straps and clamps which were glued to the cabinet. We like this piece and would like to avoid doing that.

Any suggestions? Thanks in advance.

 

[tiltrider1]

Hang it from the ceiling.

Install a floor to ceiling pole behind the cabinet.

Use vacuum mounts (might damage the finish on the cabinet).

Locate the TV somewhere else.

 

[STB]

How large a TV?

 

[jgwinks]

If there was a wall or bulkhead behind the cabinet l'd mount to that with a regular wall mount bracket. I've done that in my last two boats.

 

[C lectric]

A photo or two showing the location and mounting possibilities may help.
Also the TV size and the measurement between the walls, the overhead and the cabinet top size otherwise it is pure guessing.

You may be able to build or have built, a bracket of wood that compares to the cabinet appearance.

 

[Osprey69]

Thanks but trying to avoid putting holes in the walls (or ceiling). 40" TV on a cabinet. Might just put on floor when running. Thanks for the replies.

 

[jgwinks]

I understand that. My current boat is 50 years old and the PO's have mounted then removed a lot of stuff on the wall the TV's on. Must be 30 holes. TV covers some but not all.

 

[Bmarler]

you could just throw a ratchet strap around it when traveling if there's room to get it under the cabinet.

 

[AlanT]

We have used 3M's 'industrial strength' velcro for multiple jobs securing heavy objects. Since the attachment will be under compression all the time I would think that as long as your TV stand has a flat bottom this would work very well.
https://www.velcro.com/products/industrial-strength/
OR
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00AQ6IS1G/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

~Alan

 

[jgwinks]

We have used 3M's 'industrial strength' velcro for multiple jobs securing heavy objects. Since the attachment will be under compression all the time I would think that as long as your TV stand has a flat bottom this would work very well.
https://www.velcro.com/products/industrial-strength/
OR
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00AQ6IS1G/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

~Alan

And later if you want to remove it some solvent (NOT acetone) would remove the Velcro glue. Test on a hidden spot first.

 

[Simi 60]

Screws through tv stands into furniture.
Simplest solution is often the best.

The only way you will ever see there are screw holes is by removing the TV.
Do you plan on doing that?

 

[Osprey69]

Screws through tv stands into furniture.
Simplest solution is often the best.

The only way you will ever see there are screw holes is by removing the TV.
Do you plan on doing that?

Like the ratchet strap idea...no marring left behind. In addition to not wanting to put holes in wall/ceiling for a TV, I also do not want to glue/screw things into a brand new piece of furniture that we may (or may not) want to keep for the new dwelling on the "dirt".. Velcro adhesive does come off, but sometimes with the finish.

Once again thanks!

 

[sjisailor]

Do you care about the back side of the cabinet? If that is hidden / unfinished then you might attach a mounting arm there (or, with no clearance, a flat steel plate that extends up and would allow mounting above).

Another idea would be a standing mount if there is any clearance behind and below the cabinet, such as this: AVF 'FL601LT-T' Against The Wall Standing TV Mount https://a.co/d/8KaO8ZH Presumably the single screw into the wall would be unnecessary if it's behind a cabinet but it depends.

 

[STB]

When I had a flat screen (vs projection) on the boat, it was about that size. I bought a stand with legs for it that attached to it via the same VESA mount holes on that back. I then put those industrial velcro strips down in the cabinet. I thentook some of them glue-to-glue to make velcro straps from the strips and strapped it down to the velcro I out onto the cabinet.

Unfortunately, when I went to take it off, the industrial velcro didn't come off at all cleanly.

 

[AlanT]

And later if you want to remove it some solvent (NOT acetone) would remove the Velcro glue. Test on a hidden spot first.

...and we have removed Velcro backing from various finished wooden surfaces (teak/oak/walnut) over the years by gradually peeling it away without any residue remaining. Pretty stoked over that product.
~A

 

[mvweebles]

...and we have removed Velcro backing from various finished wooden surfaces (teak/oak/walnut) over the years by gradually peeling it away without any residue remaining. Pretty stoked over that product.

~A

Many years ago, i was a draftsman. Sometimes on mylar drawings, a bill of materials would be typed onto clear adhesive sheet and affixed to the mylar for blue prints. To remove, I had a small squirter bottle of acetone to get under the adhesive as i would slowly peel it back. Modern adhesives are better, but I would give that a try.

Peter

 

[HeadedToTexas]

I find it hard to trust Velcro and adhesives to secure items that could eventually become projectiles in rough seaways. I know they have come a long way, but the VESA mount is screwed to my TV and the entire assembly is screwed to a thick wall in the salon.

 

[Wolfhound]

On a boat, the longitudinal wood on the inside of the frames is referred to as the ceiling. What we would call the ceiling on land is referred to on a boat as the overhead.

 

[alormaria]

TV is a vast wasteland. Look at the scenery.

 

[KnotYet]

TV is a vast wasteland. Look at the scenery.

Gotta have some way to see 'Captain Ron'!

 

[HeadedToTexas]

I only use the TV to watch videos about boating.

 

[Delta Riverat]

Below Deck -

Our training captain admitted his "guilty pleasure"

It's not bad. Yeah shows about boats -

 

[OldDan1943]

On a boat, the longitudinal wood on the inside of the frames is referred to as the ceiling. What we would call the ceiling on land is referred to on a boat as the overhead.

And mop is a swab