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Old 03-18-2010 | 01:40 PM
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hi guys, i am in the same crazy situation. want to install a gps-plotter on my cafe. but don`t no what the best place in the dash-area. now my idea: (sorry can`t post pics) -in that housing wher is situated the depht finder (drop out and reinstall on other place) i will install a garmin GPSMAP 620.
a relative small plotter but with great ability and nice price. and on this place you have a good few on it . better than on top of the cabin door. and you don`t have to destroy the dashpanel.
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Old 03-19-2010 | 06:08 AM
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This application works well on my Cafe. We used Stainless Marine indicators ...
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Old 03-19-2010 | 06:42 AM
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That is a real nice looking dash with a custom install.
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Old 03-19-2010 | 09:32 AM
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Mr.P i though about that. I wouldnt spend the cash for the heads up though. I would take the indicators move them to the switchs for the drives/tabs. Move the drive/tabs to under the shifter. Im still toying with ideas and my plotter is pretty big
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Old 03-19-2010 | 12:12 PM
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Here is a shot of my Top Gun GPS location
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Old 03-19-2010 | 02:30 PM
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Originally Posted by cigrocket
Here is a shot of my Top Gun GPS location
I'm thinking about put mine there also. Any problems seeing it?

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Old 03-20-2010 | 03:34 PM
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Easy to see, even with the sunshine when in happens in NYS. lol
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Old 03-21-2010 | 09:09 AM
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Does anyone know the size of the Cafe compass??
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Old 03-21-2010 | 02:20 PM
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How do you remove the panel where these GPS units are mounted? I have a small outdated GPS mounted there and would need to cut a larger opening. I read all about the christmas tree clips/etc. But how big of a project is it to rermove this panel?
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