New dash ideas

[smokeonthewater]

Fwiw, smoked plexi doesn't corrode and is easy to attach labels to.

[captpete13]

Here's a pic of my dash. Black Starboard. The switch panel is between the helm and dash and uses circuit breakers.

[wellcraftv20step]

I recently did a dash for a friend and we got a piece of plastic material from of all places ,Grainger. I was thumbing through the catalog looking for something else of course and noticed this material. This is about 3/16 thick,a beautifull black texture, durable as hell. It was 30.00 if memory serves . It was 36x24 I believe.

[jvitiel]

Black or white Lexan would be a good dash alternative. Unbreakable, gloss finish so no dirt issues. Available at most sign shops..

[peiserma]

I'm about to redo my dash as well. I just bought a set of outboard gauges from Faria. But I still need to get some new switches. There's so many out there, and I have no idea which are decent quality and which are junk. Does anyone have a part or mfg that they can recommend? Thanks.

[SkunkBoat]

The Blue Seas ones in my earlier pictures are good. I like that you can buy different typse of switches that fit in the panel , ie 3 way lighted, momentary, etc. I don't like the fuseholders on them though, Had problems with them breaking when you try to pull a fuse after a few years.
Thats why a disconnected them and used a fuse panel inside the cabin..

I would stay away from the black panels with red lighted switches and fuseholders. Various brands, all poor quality, especially for an exposed location on a salt water boat.

[bradford]

Agree fully with Skunk, Blue seas is good, black an red bad, had both in multiple boats.

[dizzyspots]

Black ABS grained panels...works great for all kinds of panels...easy to cut and fit

[Destroyer]

Originally Posted by dizzyspots

Black ABS grained panels...works great for all kinds of panels...easy to cut and fit

Supplier?