Instrument panel rebuild

[wwwcre8r]

Thanks all!

I was working on it today... I put in the 2 ANL fuse blocks that I had, I put in a 100 AMP fuse on each side of the 7650 - Add a Battery; using 2 AWG battery cable... I can always upgrade the ANL fuses later. This should suffice... I would imagine the 2 AWG is rated to at least 150 AMPS for future use.

[compcrasher86]

good call, I would have done the same thing. In fact, I am going to do the same thing once I get back under my budget. Its tough cause anything "marine" is just sooo expensive.

[p3ngu1n]

Looking at this thread it gives me, an average garage electrician (who works on cars alot), enough courage to do a similar project this fall/winter.

[compcrasher86]

penguin, I encourage you to do a similar project because as long as you use think and plan everything out and you have basic crimping/heat shrinking skills you should be fine. You say you work on cars and boats are quite similar indeed (minus the dual battery and all of the waterproofing)

[wwwcre8r]

p3ngu1n, go for it! If I can tackle my rewiring job, I'm certain anyone can... I'm a computer geek / project manager by trade.

I lost my schematic that I drew up for this project, but I can recreate it easily (might be useful someday); if anyone wants a copy I'll be happy to create a PDF.

I should be done with all the electrical in a few days... I'll take more pictures/ post them then.

[p3ngu1n]

p3ngu1n, go for it! If I can tackle my rewiring job, I'm certain anyone can... I'm a computer geek / project manager by trade.

I lost my schematic that I drew up for this project, but I can recreate it easily (might be useful someday); if anyone wants a copy I'll be happy to create a PDF.

I should be done with all the electrical in a few days... I'll take more pictures/ post them then.

I'd love a copy.  I'm planning on re-doing my console around October.  I have to pull my console off to get to my fuel tank to check it, so I might as well do it then.  I plan on also installing quick disconnects to all the cables I can so that I can take my console out easier.  Rewire and starboard the console, fix my fuel tank issue and awlgrip the interior.  I guess that will take me a couple of hours...lol

[compcrasher86]

If you still wanna make up that pdf, I always love looking at ideas and inspiration, I'd love a copy

[wwwcre8r]

I just winterized the boat, sealed her up... now I'll have time to recreate that schematic. I have some photos of it in my gallery too.

[MarshMarlowe196]

-I like the quick disconnects idea, but are they as waterproof as a heatshrinked solid connection?  Just curious; I'd like to do the same.  Seems I always have some reason to pull up the gas tank plate.

A little tidbit:  I completely restored the original console that came in my 19-6, and it could have passed for brand new.  It had screw-holes galore and so much random crap attached to it.  It took me all day.  Then... like an idiot... I towed the boat down the interstate with a less than adequate strap holding down the console, and believe it or not, @ 65mph, those consoles become airborne.  The damn thing did a triple backflip and landed right-side-up unscathed on the side of the road.  By the time I could double back to retrieve it, some a-hole had already picked it up.  Could have been MUCH worse... luckily no-one caught a console through their windsheild.

So, if anyone happens to lose a console or find the need for a replacement console in a 19-6, a console from a 1993 Polar CC fits nicely, though the original is nicer IMO.

[compcrasher86]

-I like the quick disconnects idea, but are they as waterproof as a heatshrinked solid connection?  Just curious; I'd like to do the same.  Seems I always have some reason to pull up the gas tank plate.

A little tidbit:  I completely restored the original console that came in my 19-6, and it could have passed for brand new.  It had screw-holes galore and so much random crap attached to it.  It took me all day.  Then... like an idiot... I towed the boat down the interstate with a less than adequate strap holding down the console, and believe it or not, @ 65mph, those consoles become airborne.  The damn thing did a triple backflip and landed right-side-up unscathed on the side of the road.  By the time I could double back to retrieve it, some a-hole had already picked it up.  Could have been MUCH worse... luckily no-one caught a console through their windsheild.

So, if anyone happens to lose a console or find the need for a replacement console in a 19-6, a console from a 1993 Polar CC fits nicely, though the original is nicer IMO.

If it were me, I would have been in the breakdown lane faster than you could say Aquasport, sprinting like a madman down the freeway to grab my console. Thats stupid that somebody had the nerve to take that!

[MarshMarlowe196]

Yeah ... it was heartbreaking, but I felt at 65-70 mph, stopping immediately on the side of the road would mean I would be dragging the console at least 100yards back to the boat by the time I could come to a complete stop, either that or backing a boat against oncoming traffic.  I just can't believe somebody grabbed it that quickly... seriously, it wasn't on the side of the road for more than 5 minutes, but water under the bridge now.  The new console works nicely, and is a little narrower and taller, which gives me more floorspace on either side, and a little more protection against the wind.  The original sure had a much more classic look though...  oh well.

[wwwcre8r]

I just winterized the boat, sealed her up... now I'll have time to recreate that schematic. I have some photos of it in my gallery too.

Just an FYI, I haven't forgotten about this, I plan on getting to it. Unfortunately my old laptop died and I've been sick since Thanksgiving, when I'm back on my feet I'll post the schematic, etc.