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Old 03-05-2010, 01:09 PM
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Has anyone replaced the compass in the middle of the dash (older Top Guns, Cafe') with a GPS unit? If so, please post pics.
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Here's my buddies '92 Gun
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I replaced my speedo with the GPS. I would keep the compass, at the end of the day it is the most important navigation tool you could have.
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It's either going in place of the compass or over the cabin door. Kind of on the fence..... Another option is on the passenger side, though not really a fan of that.
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Originally Posted by bmanafort
I replaced my speedo with the GPS. I would keep the compass, at the end of the day it is the most important navigation tool you could have.
+1 I like the location of the GPS, but I would never, ever leave home without a compass. These are "offshore" boats aren't they?
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Here is one I did. I painted it to match the console, it's an insert that goes in the old compass hole. I didn't want to permanently modify the console until we decided we liked the location and the GPS itself. Compass is still on board, its stowed in a cubby somewhere.


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Old 03-06-2010, 08:37 AM
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I would not choose this type of install, I would go for a more custom look if it was my boat.

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It was smoothed and painted to match, not ideal but it works. I don't see how a jack-arse comment like that wouldn't be offensive
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This is how ours is set up. Works just fine.
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Originally Posted by J-Bonz
This is how ours is set up. Works just fine.
Yeah, I think that's the way to go. JBonz, When are you guys gonna be in the water this year? I was gonna drive up to Venetian this weekend but I got lazy.
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