blown

I was wondering if a move to heads up style trim indicators like these: https://www.offshoreonly.com/classif...ce-o27796.html
...would free up enough room

BDiggity

Here is what i am working on...
I purchased some heads up trim indicators, they are being installed where the compass is.
I am now designing a new dash panel for the gauges & GPS that will extend all the way over. Problem is, i cant fit all my gauges on the main panel. So now i am thinking 1) i might move the GPS up to the left of the compass on top of console, & just have all gauges on panel or 2) some of the gauges like the oil temp were never hooked up originally so maybe i wont even bother with them on new dash.

blown

The card with "547" is the size of the GPS, right? Doesn't that fit where the original trim indicators were? Then you can keep the panel gauges stock (and looking a bit more balanced)

BDiggity

I didnt fit with the 2 tachs & speedo in line along top. i was also worried about the support over there because there isnt anything for the panel to mount to. I havent figured out what to do there yet. when looking at other cafe's with this type of new panel they didnt have any screws in that section. So i dont know if the carbon fiber panel could support the gps when its rough.

But i agree, i want it to look more symmetrical, so that's why i havent pulled the trigger yet. Compared to my current gauge layout mess though, this is progress.

Zero Patience

I have done 5 this way

BDiggity

yes i have images of yours i have been using as my inspiration.
i think with my bezels & more gauges, im having hard time figuring out how to get them all squeezed in.

Did you put any support under the right side of the panel where the old indicators used to be?

blown

That looks really smooth, i like it!

Off topic question: has anybody ever made a heads up indicator that lets you know how far your steering wheel is turned? That would be handy sometimes around the dock...

jtilt

This looks quite nice. And the Feul gauges together on the lower left make it pretty easy to spot check the important gauges. Nice touch.