Sceptre - New Dashboard

[77SceptreOB]

My winter project is to redo my existing dash board / Instrument panel.

The existing dash panel is quite small and cannot accommodate all my gauges AND my GPS/ Fish finder (Lowrance HDS-7). As shown below, I have mounted my HDS-7 on a bracket off to the side. But this mount obscures the view to some of my gauges.



So I've custom designed a new fiberglass dash mount extention enclosure to accommodate all my stuff. The new face is 11-1/2" tall by 18-1/2" wide (top) and 21" wide at the bottom and all my goodies will be surfaced mounted nicely after I finish the piece.

[strick]

I like it! You just gave me an idea. On the 20 Sceptre that I'm re doing I am having the same problem. Gonna see if I can copy that

strick

[ScottM]

Check out Water Rat's dash in the photo gallery. Perhaps the "Gucci-est" dash of any Sceptre we've seen to date.

[DonV]

Now your talking, a piano hinge across the bottom and you can get to the back sides of your instruments. I know where you are coming from, had to do the same thing with my wimpy dash myself. Good luck.

[Water Rat]

77, glad to see you have your priorities straight and are not changing the location of the drink holders. Having a somewhat similar set-up, looks like you have the angle of the box correct and you will love that extra space to flush-mount everything.

Scott, thanks for the kind words and we need to catch-up over a cold one one of these days.

[77SceptreOB]

Originally Posted by Water Rat

77, glad to see you have your priorities straight and are not changing the location of the drink holders. Having a somewhat similar set-up, looks like you have the angle of the box correct and you will love that extra space to flush-mount everything.

Chris,

Thanks! I actually did look at the dash photos of your "Water Rat" to get inspiration for my project design. Your dash is a bit larger than mine due to the HUGE GPS/Fish finder you have (Maybe it's a Radar screen?). Anyway, hope are is well with you. Did you ever get your transom job completed?

Jim

[riptide]

Here is a thread of my dash improvements on my Sceptre that might give you some ideas

http://www.classicseacraft.com/commu...ad.php?t=21466

[Water Rat]

Jim,
Transom is still in the works and and have not even installed your new doors yet; however, am getting very motivated with next season rapidly approaching.

[77SceptreOB]

Originally Posted by riptide

Here is a thread of my dash improvements on my Sceptre that might give you some ideas

http://www.classicseacraft.com/commu...ad.php?t=21466

Very nice Sceptre! Nice helm design and beautiful rigging/install too.

Is that a 30" transom?

[riptide]

Originally Posted by 77SceptreOB

Very nice Sceptre! Nice helm design and beautiful rigging/install too.

Is that a 30" transom?

Thanks,Yes with composite core and custom splashwell