Charles C-Phone - Looking for Feedback

[Alex F]

I'm looking for intercom solution and came across the popular "C-Phone". I know that it's been used by SR on larger yachts. It seems logical for me to utilize pre-wired phone jacks and based on the specs this appears to be robust system that handles up to 4 stations (I would need only 2-3).

Is anyone familiar with this system?

 

[NorCal Boater]

I'm not familiar with that system but I just installed this system. http://www.newmarpower.com/Phone-Coms_Radio_Covers_Hailers/Phone-Coms_Radio_Covers_Hailers.html I only needed a system from the fly bridge to the salon. It was really easy to install and it works great. Very good sound quality. I bought the PI-2 on eBay for $75 for a 2 phone kit including the cable.

 

[Alex F]

I'm not familiar with that system but I just installed this system. http://www.newmarpower.com/Phone-Coms_Radio_Covers_Hailers/Phone-Coms_Radio_Covers_Hailers.html I only needed a system from the fly bridge to the salon. It was really easy to install and it works great. Very good sound quality. I bought the PI-2 on eBay for $75 for a 2 phone kit including the cable.

This is great! That's exactly what I need. Did you need a master control unit with these phones or is the basic communication feature built in? My main goal is the same as you had, bridge to salon communication.

 

[Sea Gull]

I have the c-phone. It works as advertised. Best part is that I have a cell phone connected so that any phone on board can make and receive calls, just like at home.

 

[NorCal Boater]

This is great! That's exactly what I need. Did you need a master control unit with these phones or is the basic communication feature built in? My main goal is the same as you had, bridge to salon communication.

Nothing else is needed. Just the 2 units and the cable between the 2. Somewhere you need to add 12 volt power and a negative lead. It was really easy to install. My main goal was to talk to the Admiral if she goes below alone. If its just the 2 of us you really can't leave the bridge to go check on her. Well....that and to have her bring me a sandwich or a beverage.

 

[boater4life]

Sea Gull:

What did it take to hookup a cell phone to the C-Phone system?

 

[Sea Gull]

I used a Dock N Talk with blue tooth http://www.phonelabs.com/prd05.asp
This wires into the c phone and my cell connects automatically when I step aboard.

 

[boater4life]

Awesome . . . thanks!