New dashboard

[John R]

I'm going to see him tomorrow so I I'll say high for ya. A bunch of us from the bass site are getting together to see who makes the best custom plugs [img]images/icons/grin.gif[/img] and otherwise show the newer guys (like me) how to do it. Here is some of his bass candy:

<a href="http://www.striped-bass.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?s=&threadid=5213" target="_blank">

...and the thread is here</a>

[Scott]

WOW and WOW......
Thanks John !!!
Tell him I need him to find a trolling blank for me.....I'll email him......and if that doesnt work the phone will ring [img]images/icons/grin.gif[/img] [img]images/icons/grin.gif[/img] [img]images/icons/grin.gif[/img]

Give him my best and you guys have fun!!!!

Scott

Oops ....we wandered a bit from the thread topic ... Sorry Craig!!!

[ January 03, 2003, 11:06 PM: Message edited by: Scott ]

[Miles Offshore]

Thanx for the comments guys, Otto I dont think sealing will be a problem. The switch panels all come with a front loaded gasket, as well as my electronics. Where I fuse the electronics on the outside with the same blue sea fuses I guess water could force its way behind them but i think it would be tough. Since I leave my curtains on year round very rarely do i ever see water up there.
Jon, the blue sea website has a lot of stuff on it that is not in the marine catalogs. My friends formula he put a flush mount from behind battery switch that is pretty cool and i have never seen one before. I like the way the switches feel, they are lit also allowing me to get rid of the extra bilge lights and blower light as well. I am really not very fond of the old toggle type switches because they are difficult to see in the dark. They wear fairly easy and do not seem to have the solid trip feel like the newer switches. Nothing wrong with the retro look, I considered it myself but talked myself out of it after playing with the switches on the restored formula.Scott, you are right, it does look good- i guess I will have to purchase one of those carolina built looking steering wheels also !!! John I initially had the white bezeled stainless gauges as well but didnt want all white gauges with the new black navman !!! After looking at the black on black I decided it looked very nice too. Under my dash where the wheel and stuff is is all white too. The worst part about rewiring the whole center console is having to "break" most of the wires at the hull/console joint, minus the plug. Those cuddy's dont have that concern and it is seeminly easier to wire . I will definitely feel better with all my new stuff though, especially the hydraulic steering ! Right Capn. Skip ???

[Miles Offshore]

Hey , dont mind me !!! Beautiful baits ! went to the link and was very impressed !!!!!Theres a local guy around here that makes those old wood creek chubs. giant jointed pikies etc., see him at the cca fishing show here every march. he makes some beautiful baits also, all these baits are to pretty to fish, I want to see some that are fish ready !!!! (Paint gone,toothy marks, etc) [img]images/icons/grin.gif[/img]

[John R]

Miles - it's tough to do when you have all the fish down there! Now I tend to sling eels 70% of the time so you won't see them reused... You ever drift or 3 way eels? (Talk about hijacking a thread...)

[Miles Offshore]

Hey John, a lot of people here eel but Im not one of them. They will fish/ tie up to pilings along the ches bay bridge tunnel and drift them back or three way them into the bridge. Friend of mine had one 53 lbs doing this last week. I drift and jig occasionally using stinsilvers-diamond ligs (heavy metal)as well as plastics (grubs,twisters etc) and also like to throw poppers when its not crowded. Most of the time however I like to troll and this is how I generally catch the larger fish (daytime). the eel guys fish at night and I only fish days anymore (too many nuts running at night that dont have a clue). The bite seems to be slacking off a little here the last couple of weeks and havent been hearing of a whole lot of big fish being caught. Weather has been off and on and the water temperature has been around 45. Darn, I guess you didnt ask for a fishing report now did you ??? LOL- gonna work on that dash some today !!!

[bobfish21]

have a '74 tsunami.replaced the dash with 1/4 " black plexi,looks great.also replaced the glove box door and fuse and ignition panel under the helm with it.as for the insignia,scan it,take it to a vinyl lettering shop,have them make you up a new set-I did,came out great.

[Miles Offshore]

Thanx Bob ! I am waiting for my 8 switch horizontal panel to come in. Then I can start the fun. I figure the project is already cost me 350/400 ducks and Im still buying "stuff" [img]images/icons/wink.gif[/img]