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Black Material/Fabric on Console 1989 Montauk
enggass	#1  Posted on 10/17/17 - 10:00 AM
Member Personal Page Posts: 90 Comments: 0 Joined: 09/15/17	Hey all, What is that Black Material/Fabric that lays behind the steering wheel column and between console panels on these boats. Mine is coming up and I was wondering if I could just remove it. Does it serve any special purpose? Pics of my console can be seen on my personal page... Thanks. (changed abbreviated year to full 4 digit year per guideline #1 at the top of this page.) 1989 Edited by Joe Kriz on 10/17/17 - 12:02 PM
Phil T	#2  Posted on 10/17/17 - 10:27 AM
Administrator Personal Page Personal Album Project Albums Posts: 7043 Comments: 6 Joined: 03/26/05	It is called Tac Mat. It can be removed, the console is gel coated. I estimate it reduces glare when looking at gauges. 1992 Outrage 17 I 2019 E-TEC 90, Viper 17 2+ 2018 Load Rite Elite 18280096VT
enggass	#3  Posted on 10/17/17 - 10:59 AM
Member Personal Page Posts: 90 Comments: 0 Joined: 09/15/17	Great. I actually prefer the look of not having it. To fix or replace would be a pain anyhow.....