Update dash or leave it old school?

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02-17-2016, 07:51 AM

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I would go with the new dash , I did everything except the dash panel on my 10 meter . you will prob need the gaffrig senders for the newer gauges , not a big job at all to switch them out.

02-17-2016, 08:21 AM

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I wouldn't touch it. Just change out the bezels and lenses that are faded or worn.

02-17-2016, 08:48 AM

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I have the same original black dash and I'm keeping it. Everything works.

02-17-2016, 09:23 AM

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Like it been said it's only original once.

02-17-2016, 09:46 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by rak rua

Old dash looks old. If the boat is an absolute classic then keep it original. If the boat is just a very nice example of an older Fountain then you're not detracting from the boat with a bit of modernizing. If it's not too expensive, I'd update, but don't get carried away, sometimes one job can lead to another, and so on......

Your pics highlight how little Fountain changed over the years. Fountain philosophy.......? If it ain't broke, don't fix it!

RR

Boy you are right! I spend about 13k when it was all said and done on my new dash, just to sell the boat a couple months later. It was the best 32 dash I'd see, but it wasn't cheap.
https://www.dropbox.com/s/lwvum5bfua...wheel.jpg?dl=0

02-17-2016, 02:58 PM

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Originally Posted by joew.

Holy Crap that's a good looking dash!

02-17-2016, 03:46 PM

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I faced the same dilemma last year. I chose to go white - it really did update the look of the cockpit.

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I'll be adding bezels to the throttle and accessory plate this spring to complete the conversion

02-17-2016, 04:52 PM

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Holy Crap that's a good looking dash!

Thanks. It was a 1991 but was in incredible condition. I felt the new dash kept some of the old style, but with modern updates. I wish I'd have kept that boat.

02-17-2016, 05:30 PM

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Joe,

Nice looking Dash, where did you get the red switch covers?

Here was mine BEFORE

DSC_7872 by WIldman Grafix, on Flickr

After

IMG_2020 by WIldman Grafix, on Flickr

02-17-2016, 09:07 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Ballistic Beak

I faced the same dilemma last year. I chose to go white - it really did update the look of the cockpit.

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I'll be adding bezels to the throttle and accessory plate this spring to complete the conversion

How well did the white dash panel match the white gelcoat around the dash? I was reading somewhere the the boat was actually a little off white and the panel was pure white. It looks like a pretty good match in the pic.

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