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Dash Panels
joninnj	#1  Posted on 05/09/08 - 4:43 AM
Member Personal Page Posts: 408 Comments: 3 Joined: 06/07/07	Hi all, Does any have leads on where to get black dash panels. I would like to add a few gauges and would prefer to mount them on a panel vs individual holes in the dash. Of course I understand that I would have cut one large hole... I am not sure of the size of the panel . A guess would be a 12 inches square plus or minus an inch or so. Could already be cut out for gauges or blank. Today: only 1 multifunction gauge Hope to add: Speedo, Temp or pressure, gas gauge, maybe voltage... Also a fish finder. Thx Edited by joninnj on 05/09/08 - 4:44 AM Jon in NJ Many other boats and outboards in my boating history The Whaler is the one I like the best!!!
Phil T	#2  Posted on 05/09/08 - 10:24 AM
Administrator Personal Page Personal Album Project Albums Posts: 6994 Comments: 6 Joined: 03/26/05	Jon - Any chance you can take and post a photo of your console area? This would help us "over-your-shoulder" helpers provide our opinions. 1992 Outrage 17 I 2019 E-TEC 90, Viper 17 2+ 2018 Load Rite Elite 18280096VT
joninnj	#3  Posted on 05/10/08 - 3:45 AM
Member Personal Page Posts: 408 Comments: 3 Joined: 06/07/07	Thanks, I have several of the gauges already. I would prefer an aluminum panel but if plastic is what is available, so be it... Attached is picture, you will see that it is a very spartan dash. The panel may be more of a 10 x 12 rectangle. I did not plan to move the switches as they were mounted very low on the console, so they stay as is. Thanks joninnj attached the following image: [80.87Kb] Edited by joninnj on 05/10/08 - 4:05 AM Jon in NJ Many other boats and outboards in my boating history The Whaler is the one I like the best!!!
Phil T	#4  Posted on 05/10/08 - 12:08 PM
Administrator Personal Page Personal Album Project Albums Posts: 6994 Comments: 6 Joined: 03/26/05	Jon - On CW there was a thread concerning adding gauges to a panel on a Montauk 170. With a lot of input, the members "helped" design the layout. See this thread Maybe we could do that for you? 1992 Outrage 17 I 2019 E-TEC 90, Viper 17 2+ 2018 Load Rite Elite 18280096VT
Joe Kriz	#5  Posted on 05/10/08 - 1:44 PM
Site Owner Personal Page Personal Album Photo Albums Project Albums Posts: 11434 Comments: 452 Joined: 03/18/05	seabob, There is a huge interest in original instrument panels for the classic Outrages, Revenges, and Montauks. http://www.whalercentral.com/photogal...hoto_id=83 I made quite a few replacement panels and am all sold out. http://www.whalercentral.com/readarti...icle_id=60 I never did get the white stripe like original so it would be nice if Ultra Panel could reproduce the original panels. The drawings are in the download section. http://www.whalercentral.com/download...?cat_id=13 Scroll down to see "Instrument Panels for many Classic Models"......
Phil T	#6  Posted on 05/10/08 - 1:57 PM
Administrator Personal Page Personal Album Project Albums Posts: 6994 Comments: 6 Joined: 03/26/05	Seabob - Yes, it is for Rich. He told me, yesterday, that the dealer should be finished with the work (?) next week. 1992 Outrage 17 I 2019 E-TEC 90, Viper 17 2+ 2018 Load Rite Elite 18280096VT
joninnj	#7  Posted on 05/11/08 - 6:03 AM
Member Personal Page Posts: 408 Comments: 3 Joined: 06/07/07	Thanks all, This panel will be slightly different the standard ones I have seen on the site. I do not think any of the Super Sport models had a dash panel, but I may be wrong. .. The SS limited had Dual consoles, a bit different than the Montauk. Seabob, Yes I would be interested. I can design a template of what I am thinking. I assume you can cut the holes as well. Please PM me and we can sort the details. 2 larger Gauges on top, w/ 2 or 3 smaller on the bottom. The Fish finder would be mounted on the surface on top right. Thanks again Jon "Jon, Would you be interested in a 10" X 12" black aluminum panel from Ultra Panel that had the Whaler pin-stripping around the perimeter with the Whaler logo at the bottom? Probably wouldn't be more than $50-60" Jon in NJ Many other boats and outboards in my boating history The Whaler is the one I like the best!!!
joninnj	#8  Posted on 08/11/08 - 1:54 PM
Member Personal Page Posts: 408 Comments: 3 Joined: 06/07/07	All, In case anyone is interested... Below is is picture of my new dash panel. Came out great with the exception of the switches being jambed together a bit to close... Next small challenge will be to install a fuel gauge sensor in a 28 Gal plastic Tempo tank... Thanks to all for the ideas. joninnj attached the following image: [73.52Kb] Edited by joninnj on 08/11/08 - 4:19 PM Jon in NJ Many other boats and outboards in my boating history The Whaler is the one I like the best!!!
Phil T	#9  Posted on 08/11/08 - 4:32 PM
Administrator Personal Page Personal Album Project Albums Posts: 6994 Comments: 6 Joined: 03/26/05	Jon - Looks great! Was the panel sourced from Boston Whaler or was it custom? 1992 Outrage 17 I 2019 E-TEC 90, Viper 17 2+ 2018 Load Rite Elite 18280096VT
joninnj	#10  Posted on 08/12/08 - 4:15 AM
Member Personal Page Posts: 408 Comments: 3 Joined: 06/07/07	The primary contact was Anna at Ultra Panel. I never actually spoke with Ivo. I added a before and after picture of the dash on my page. Striking difference... Free free to send a PM if anyone would like more info. Jon in NJ Many other boats and outboards in my boating history The Whaler is the one I like the best!!!