Thread: CDC Member Projects

Bon Temps passed by yesterday morning to install the new dash panel. We got started straight away. Some trimming of the fiberglass was needed to clear the relocation of the Fuel & Trim gauges. Extra mounting holes were added as I felt not enough anchor points of the Dash Plate to the dash for the added weight with a fulcrum.



The 7in screen Garmin was the largest screen that could be installed flush in the helm console. Adding the Garmin 106sv would only be possible externally.



I didn't allow enough room for the length of the Power & Transducer plugs. Both hit the dash panel because 2 inches of each plug will not bend preventing the 106sv to lock in properly to the mounting bracket. Also I laid out the the intended hole for those cables opposite where it needed to be. I still don't know how I did it. If I was still open and this was a customers boat I would have made a completely new dash panel. Bon Temps task was doing something for a friend so I let it go (also He is Ready to get back to fishing!) but cutting 2 new holes to allow the cables to pass thru the fiberglass, dash panel, and connect to the quick release cradle just killed me. I'm getting older and find I really have to pay close attention to my design layouts. Much like putting that Bimini top on backwards the first time and not immediately catching it.

Anyway here is a picture of the added 106sv unit along with his other Cockpit unit installed and powered up that Bon Temps sent me. He certainly will have enough screen now. BTW the additional 106sv has a 8HW Chirp 2D transducer on it for good sonar return while on a plane.