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msbhammer
01-21-2006, 04:51 AM
Looking to replace my v-20 dash. Does anybody know of any dealers or how to get a new dashboard ??
Mike.

reelapeelin
01-21-2006, 03:52 PM
Made my new one outta Statboard...
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y90/reelapeelin/dash.jpg

TheTinMan
01-21-2006, 04:19 PM
Impressive RAP! You do nice work.

msbhammer
01-21-2006, 05:39 PM
WOW, Super Job !!

msbhammer
01-21-2006, 05:50 PM
Went to West Marine today and found starboard. Nice stuff. I can do all the cutting, just worried about the rewiring job. All those wire going god knows where coming off the guages !!.
Mike.

msbhammer
01-21-2006, 05:52 PM
Would post pictures, but still trying to find out how to attach documents to this server.
Mike.

macojoe
01-21-2006, 08:34 PM
I did the same as rap, works out great!!

as for the wire, there is no easy way to do it!! Just start with one wire at a time and take your time and you will be fine!

reelapeelin
01-22-2006, 11:56 AM
buildin' w/starboard is very similar to usin' wood...hole-saws CAN overheat and melt plastic, so take it easy there...counter-sink all your screw holes and run a 1/4'' round-over router bit around edges after you've sanded them smooth...I extend the router-bit about a sixteenth to give a ''dropped edge'' to it... ;)...have a shop-vac ready when you get thru.... ::)....

Blue_Runner
01-23-2006, 06:14 PM
Replaced mine too! Not as good as RAP's, abut hey man - at least I tried!!
http://www.wellcraftv20.com/gallery/albums/album33/Boat1.sized.jpg

reelapeelin
01-26-2006, 09:46 AM
Looks good, BR...plenty room to add gauges... ;) ;D...

EngstromNK
01-26-2006, 04:42 PM
Mike - You can buy strips of numbered tape that you can put on the wires and the back of the gauges. You can be drinkin beers all day and still not screw it up. Any electrical supply should have it.

Good luck,

Keith

Franco
01-26-2006, 05:40 PM
I PRINTED MINE ON THE COMPUTER AND THAN LAMINATED THE PAPER - CUT IT INTO STRIPS AND USED A HOLE PUNCH AND FED THE WIRES THRU BEFORE I PUT A TERMINAL END ON THE WIRE - LOOK IN MY GALLERY

macojoe
01-26-2006, 06:48 PM
Label the wires :o

Now I am in the $hit!! I rewired all, ask me what wire goes to what and I will have to shake my head :-/

shicks007
01-27-2006, 12:20 AM
I just ordered a few things to start my rewire job. I let you know how it goes. Think I should do something with this?

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v729/8up/cabinwiring1.jpg

Skools Out
01-27-2006, 01:00 AM
lol looks like a rat nest i removed from my garage lol

reelapeelin
01-27-2006, 01:15 PM
Except for wiring from controls to motor, back when I did mine, I REMOVED every stinkin' wire there was in the boat...never regreted time to do that... ;D ;D...

macojoe
01-27-2006, 06:28 PM
Hell mine is all new wire but looks way worse then that!!!!!!!!!!!! :o

Franco
01-27-2006, 11:14 PM
Here is the back side of mine, notice the labels

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y67/Flafranco/P3250089.jpg

and the front side with new gauges

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y67/Flafranco/P3260091.jpg

reelapeelin
01-28-2006, 10:43 AM
Purdy work, Franco...PURRRDY work... 8)...