'89 Sportfisher dual console panel

[Bygracealone]

Originally Posted by stuarbc

do you really get a nice finish like that?

Skool's did... Take a look at what he did to his 21 here:

http://www.wellcraftv20.com/communit...rglass&page=13

[macojoe]

I agree with Bygracealone!! That might not be the easiest way but would give the best result!!
To use starboard or anything like that you are going to have to some how level the space then add the starboard.

How about removing the dash, sanding it, using some kind of putty to fill the cracks, and reshape the corners, paint and reinstall?? Maybe some 1/4 round wood under the edges for when you screw it back down? They even sell plastic dash that you cut and stick in cars, with wood like finish and stuff, would cover the old holes if you wanted to remove a gauge or something. Just a thought?

Take the time and do it the right way with glass. It shouldn't be to hard just a little time consuming...... but you will be happy you did it.

[stuarbc]

I do like the look of that....but I just don't want to have to get into painting and putting on a gelcoat....b/c then Im going to want to do the whole boat and I just can't drop that kind of cash......yet lol

I think I am going to take out the old panel....and follow the contour of the console with some starboard and then have some nice switch panels made for me....I'll post some pics when I'm done

[Bygracealone]

FYI... Skool's didn't re-gelcoat... Just primer and paint...

[tsubaki]

Reason I was negetive about the way grace suggested , is it would take someone about as accomplished as Skools to do the glass work and figureing you was in Daphne, you would be near Stink. His father did some great work back some time ago with Starboard.

[stuarbc]

Took her down to Robinson Island in Perdido Pass for her first weekend out.....ran absolutely perfect! Took her out of the Pass into the gulf and she handled the fairly rough water amazingly.

Here's a pic of her on the beach!

[jackman1939]

I redid my 1988 V20 fisherman the easy way (and a little Polish ingenuity).
I removed the plastic instrument cluster form the center console, and figured out where I wanted the gauges to go. Then I cut out the plastic where the gauges were going to go (using an old steak knife and my propane torch). I used the cut out plastic to fill in where needed (again using the knife and torch).
On the upper right part of the dash, I added a push button for the horn, and on the upper left, I added a cigarette lighter socket.
When done, I sanded the unit, sprayed it flat black and covered it with that "no slip" black tape stuff that they sell at any marina.
See pictures for details.

I have not been on this site for a long time, and I forgot how to post pictures, so email me at [email protected] and I will email you the pics.