311 SR-1 Dash
 

I installed my awesome C/F Autometer gauges (which are GURANTEED to make my boat at LEAST 20mph faster . . . .:D ) last night and noticed a pair of super thin hairline cracks in the outer surface of the formica on my dash panel. I don't know if they were there before and I just didn't catch them or if I over tightened the retainers. ANYWAY, has anyone else experienced this and do they get worse over time? You literally have to know where they are and shine a flashlight on them to see- but I am concerned that the pounding LOTO can dish out will make them crack big time. Thanks.:drink:

Ok, you are all DEAD TO ME. I got the gauges installed- after making a new wiring harness. I am now at least 25 mph faster . . .

Pictures to share?

I didn't have the camera with me- but, I will get some. Makes a huge difference. Now I want to do a wheel and controls to go with them!!!!!

That's what keeps me from doing this any time soon. I know I won't be happy unless I've "upgraded" everything. so I'm looking at as much as possible to get ideas and then just go nuts all at once.

where did you buy the gauges at? How do you like the autometer? I think Im going to go with them also did you swap your senders out? lets see some pics

Gauges are from Rex. I think the Autometers are killer- and my understanding is that Livorsi gets their sub-assemblies from Autometer anyway. It is difficult to find a non-GPS speedo head in 3 3/8 (and I don't need a GPS to tell me my boat is slow). Only gripe I have is that some of the finish on the rims (not bezels, the actual rim on the gauge) is a little rough on the back side. We will see if they work- if they don't my opinion will change!!!! I will get picks in a couple of weeks- my boat is 250 miles away, so I don't get to play with it as often as I would like.

cool thanks, Rex seems to have the lowest prices

I got mine from Rex good price . Carbon Fiber dash panels on our 272 with Autometer gauges:drink: 272 FORMULA FOR SALE:D :D :D

looks great, what do you use on the rest of the black dash to make it look so shiny