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<B>All electronics were purchased in the US and shipped over to Taiwan.  This was done to ensure that the electronics were properly arranged and optimally fitted into the navigation station.  If left till after the boat was delivered, this layout could not have been achieved without extensive refit in the US.  Coupled with the craftsmanship exhibited by the master cabinetry makers at the Queen Long factory, and their ability to make modifications to the bulkheads and adjoining cabinetry at the time of installation, we now have the desired high density, functional and ergonomic layout we had hoped to have.</B></div> <bR> <div> <TABLE BORDER="2" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="375" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#FF33FF" BORDERCOLORDARK="#FFFF33" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 280 ><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="11bb6d120.jpg" border=0 width="365" height="274" ALT="Nav Station" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> 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