246 express fisherman

[alderepair]

Hi All,I`ve been hanging around off and on for a few years now,but never posted.I need some input.I`ve got a 1981 246 ob xf with Yamaha 130`s.I was going to do a little gelcoating,and one thing led to another.It looks like its going to be a partial rebuild now.I have had a garim5208,and a furuno 585 mounted on brackets.It would be nice to flush mnt my electronics,but not enough room.I can go a little higher on dash.I am not an experienced glassman.Anyone got any suggestions on a form and materials?
I also have a ghc10 display to mnt fpr autopilot,2 Yamaha tachs and 2 hr meters.Any help or suggestions would be appreciated.Thank james

[gran398]

Welcome fellow Tarheel!

Post us some pics of the dash....tx!

[alderepair]

I don`t have a lot of room

[gran398]

Some owners have made separate boxes that sit on top of the console to hold the electronics....works pretty good. You basically wind up with a taller console.

[alderepair]

gran398,Here is a better picture.
I was hoping someone would chime in with some ideas about how to reshape dash or what to make a form out of.Thanks for your input.