bert4332

I posted this in general section, wondering if I have to pull the speedo and rpm and fill the holes and redesign the dash.

I need some suggestions on how I'm going to fit a Raymarine E7 into my dash. I'm not worried on the height, it's the width. Here are some pics, I'm on the East Coast and the boat is TX, so I can't get more measurements at this time. I have a little bit of space on the outerside of each gauge, so maybe bring the gauge hole right up to the edge. Not sure if there are smaller angled bezels, perhaps sand down the outer edge of the bezel? I need .565" on each side. Any ideas or advice, besides getting a smaller unit.

thanx

glassdave

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Why not just get rid of the speedo ail together. I know it's another cool gauge but there really is no need for them in this day an age. If you don't mind the offset to one side ya might be able to get away with not doing any glasswork either.

bert4332

I might not have a choice, but I like the look of a balanced look of having a gauge on each side.

Sydwayz

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Slide the switch/breaker panel down.
Move the GPS recall to where the cigaratte lighter is.
Move the cigarette lighter to under the dash.

Looks like you would have enough room to put it just beneath the big gauges, behind the wheel a bit.

Or move the big gauges down, and put the GPS at the top.

Sydwayz

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Or, if you dump those huge stand off bezels, can you slide the gauges out enough, all the way to their 'limit' to get the E7 to fit inbetween?

bert4332

That's going to be my first choice

glassdave

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You can also open up your options by going to a screwed on face panel, carbon fiber or something. That would allow you to put everything anywhere ya want and also throw some more bling on it.

bert4332

That's BRILLIANT!! I wasn't afraid of filling in the holes, but I was wondering about how I was going to match the color. Now I can patch the holes and just cover them up with a plate. Just goes to show ya why Dave makes the big $$$$ !!! Still going to try going with a smaller bezel and try to slide the gauges over, if not, going to go with the face panel.

Thanx Dave

glassdave

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You really don't even need to fill in the holes. In fact I would probably just open up the dash under the new plates. That way if you ever need to service any of the gauges you can just un screw the panel and tilt the panel back. You could do the whole project in a weekend

bert4332

If I was back in TX I would try to make the plate myself, but I really don't have a shop here to mess with it. If I cut out a piece of cardboard are there places which would make say a red carbon fiber plate? What would be the thickness needed?

thanx