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Starboard.
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I started by making the face for the new gauges out of starboard. This stuff is expensive, but it is waterproof and easy to work with.
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Here are the gauges in the dash panel. I used a 4 inch hole saw to cut the holes.
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after cutting
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Front of cluster
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Here are all the gauges I am goign to install. From left to right there is a paddle wheel speedometer with a built in depth gauge, a tachometer with an hour meter and a 4 gauge unit that includes an oil pressure gauge, fuel gauge, voltmeter and water temperature gauge.
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I used the old side panel from the dash to make the outline for the new ones.
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dash side
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Framework
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Here is the test fitting of the frame work for the dash area. This will be srewed directly on the bulkhead for the cabin.
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Here is the basic dash assembly. I skipped taking a few pictures but I will be sure to do some more detail shots before the final assembly. The two toggle switches up the by gauges are to switch between the 2 gas tanks. One will switch the output of the gas gauge, the other will switch the relay that swaps the fuel lines that the engine uses.
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Test assembled.
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With Shifter
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Here is the complete dash. Notice the shifter box with a the tilt/trim button on the front. Off the basement for staining and varnishing.
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here are the dash pieces stained and varnished ready for gluing and screwing. All stainless screws of course. I used mahogany varathane stain and varathane exterior gloss varnish.
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stained and varnished.
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