Starboard Dashboard

[macojoe]

I and others have already done that in the past, 1/4 it all youneed! Its perfect stuff for the job!

All the red dots are Starboard.

Dash 1/4 I got from the scrap pile at local mariner for $10

Front bulk heads 3/4 and Floor covers 3/4 I bought a full sheet

Gas tank covers 3/8 that I bought full sheet and then the coustom tackle box made all out of 3/8 except door 3/4

[Geekie1]

Thanks MJ!! Good to hear that 1/4" will do it. I am also thinking that I will move my batteries from the rear bilges to each side of the engine well, above my oil tank, and below the port and starboard bait pans. I want to get my batteries up out of the bilge incase the bilges flood causing a drown out. I plan to use Starboard to make the battery access doors and shelves for the batteries. Planning to use 1/2" white Starboard for the doors and 3/4" for the battery shelves.

Geek

[wpearch]

Originally Posted by macojoe

I and others have already done that in the past, 1/4 it all youneed! Its perfect stuff for the job!

All the red dots are Starboard.

Dash 1/4 I got from the scrap pile at local mariner for $10

Front bulk heads 3/4 and Floor covers 3/4 I bought a full sheet

Gas tank covers 3/8 that I bought full sheet and then the coustom tackle box made all out of 3/8 except door 3/4

MJ did you put any type of backer under the fuel tank cover and do you have any photos that the one soft spot in mine

[macojoe]

Those covers on the floor are not fuel tank covers they are fish boxs!! In 1975 the tanks were on the sides under the gunnles 20 gal a side for 40 gal total.

But 3/4 starboard would work fine I am sure for your tank cover!, Its very strong stuff, I am over 300 pounds and I could jump on that all day and be fine.

But it is pricey!!

[phatdaddy]

This is a new dash that is mad out of Ipe(similar to teak) Vic glued this out of some scrap from a deck he was building. looks great & strong it is 5/8 thick. on thing i did was make cut out of cardboard that were the same as the guages and played around with the arrangement. once you have a new dash it is like having a blank canvas, you can aggange to suit you best.



this is back side, i chose to re-locate the fuse panel to the outside on the cabin roof bulkhead so you could get to it

[macojoe]

Came out real nice!!!!!!!!!

[V20 SEAHAWK]

PHAT, that looks awesome... I plan on doing mine in teak... (getting my first boat saturday 83 V20 cuddy) :D

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[Stinky_Hooker]

MJ speaks the truth. 1/4" is fine. Even with 1/4" you will have to route the back so some switches will thread on. Some are deep enough, but the ones I chose were not. I just routed about a 1" circle around the switch hole on the back of the dash piece so it wasnt too thick for the switch nuts/boots to thread on.






OH my....did I just give boat repair advice during deer season?






What was I thinking? The deer gods will be so mad!!





I gotta get outta here!! See yall about March!!

[LESTERUS]

I Did Mine With Starboard At Least 15 Year Ago And It Looks Like I Did It Yesterday. In Fact I Susbsituted Every Piece Of Teak Except The Cabin Door.
Best Thing I Ever Did!!!!

Lesterus