New Cockpit Control panel

[jssailem]

Finished the install of my new control panel. Built by @LeslieTroyer with his magic CNC Router.

We rewired the 1974 engine connections. Installed a new Alternator and Balmar Regulator. Then programmed the new Tach to give a more accurate accounting of my RPMs. Can now see the gauges. Also no more “what were out of fuel” issues as the fuel gauge has been moved up to the cockpit panel. A real improvement for the boat.

 

[Stu Jackson]

Toggle switches and lights and gauges...oh, my!

Very, very nice.

What?!? No boat name engraved into the panel? How can you remember?

Have fun with learning how much fun your new fuel gauge can be in misleading you. Oh, wait, you have more fuel than the QE2 !!!

 

[Will Gilmore]

Toggle switches and lights and gauges...

How very "old school" of you John. No touch screen, voice controlled, plasma screen. You will be able to always see it no matter how sunny it gets. Cool .

-Will (Dragonfly)

 

[LeslieTroyer]

It’s amazing the size of wires they used on this boat. All sensor wires 12 ga. Starter solenoid and kill 10 ga.

The gauges look low and top bare, mocked up the gauges higher and you couldn’t see them.

Fancy tach engine hours, clock, high rpm alarms, but needed pulsed input, not 0-? V output by small generator connected to old manual tach on motor. Alternator AC signal to the rescue.

 

[TideWalker]

What should I be asking for if I want this built out beyond my wheel to house nav system, hold drinks, books, etc. Tried to add picture but can't. https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10156906631226531&set=a.40509701530&type=3&theater

 

[LeslieTroyer]

@TideWalker I must be dense today but I don’t understand what your asking.

 

[jssailem]

My panel is on the side of the cockpit beneath the seats.

If you want to have it up near the wheel you need to have a box, like a "NavPod" attached to posts "binnacle guard" so the gauges and the plotter is in the air above or near the wheel. Then you can attach a table and drink holders to the "binnacle Guard".
Are you meaning something like this?