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Old 04-26-2006, 06:41 PM
Miles Offshore Miles Offshore is offline
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Default Re: Starboard gauge backing on the center console

i used 3/8 on mine and found it to be too thin (starboard) I ended up going with 1/2" and it works well- no flex with heavier electronics. Here are a couple of pix. Ive since added a black vhf over on the left hand side and putting a black am/fm over there as well. good luck- be sure to save your old one as a template for both the beveled edge and also the screw holes work well too. craig







you will probably find like me that ended up using all new gages, rewired the whole thing (which led to rewiring the whole boat)so beware- before it all ends it is possible to start getting real expensive!!!
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Old 04-26-2006, 07:00 PM
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Default Re: Starboard gauge backing on the center console

I used 1/4" - no problem so far (1 year)
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Old 04-26-2006, 09:28 PM
Bryan A. Bryan A. is offline
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Default Re: Starboard gauge backing on the center console

Nice job guys. Not to hijack the thread but question on guage backing material. How are you guys sealing the starboard against the console so it does not leak? I was thinking of taping off the area where I wanted a gasket to be then putting on a thin layer of black 5200, pull the tape and let that dry. This way I could remove the panel at any time and not have to re caulk. I guess that would not work on starboard but the 52 should stick to my lexan. Any thoughts or options. Thanks in advance.
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