This is someone's nice upgrade....

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Looks like a little hop there. Blowers sound great!

Stopped by a friends today and it wouldn't fit in the chuck.....so I went to another and he'll get it done.......soon. Just a PITA.

What in the world are you trying to do? No one else had this many issues!!

Dave

I'm having to make the cups fit the machine parts......the plates are milled undersized for the cup holders so they don't fit in the recess.

Hoping to have the winter project completed here in 2-3 weeks...new dash panels, steering wheel, chrome military rocker switches, carling switches, powder coated throttles, stereo system, and painted dash. Can't wait!!

That is some nice hardware! Really nice upgrade. Be sure to post pics when completed.

Add full hydraulic steering to my list of upgrades. Any 292 owner with out the hydraulic steering owes it to himself to add it. What a totally different boat. I fought the urge for one year but finally bit the bullet. 100% satisfied.

LC

2000 382
 

New headliner, went with white instead of the factory grey. Brightened up the cabin!

Replaced the old TV vcr combo with an led dvd combo.

Sorry for the poor pictures.

This is the Volvo-powered boat, correct?

That TV installation looks vaguely familiar... It's amazing how much storage space that you gain behind the TV, isn't it?

Nice job.

Looseconnection,

Did you do the install yourself? I seem to remember a thread saying you did.

Dave

Yes. I farmed out bellows and gimbal bearings durning process cause I was running short of time. I had a machine shop cut and install the hose ends. All in all I have around 5k in the system. All I need now is a newer steering wheel. Mine is not looking so hot, I guess I need to wash my hands more often, the old steering wheel is oil colored.

@ C Spray, Yes this is one of the Volvo powered boats!

I purchased the boat in January & am making progress on some repairs & upgrades.

I did use your TV mounting idea however your install is a lot nicer than mine. I like the mounting plate you made or had made for your TV & would have prefered the same TV but couldn't find it anywhere.

I have a few more projects in the works, will post pics as they move along.

Slip sheets are a must for this job!

Yep! It helps to trim off anything that extends more than 2" behind the valences as well; it's just wasted material and extra aggaravation.

New wheel finally got here. :D

New instrument dash panel all wired up!! Whole dash should be back together by this weekend...getting excited!! More pics to follow.

Looks fantastic!

Couldn't be happier with my new carbon fiber dash panels, gave the dash a brand new look!!
A big thanks to Steve Dunning at Innotech Products for help with the design layout and manufacturing of the dash panels.
Have a few more areas to clean up but couldn't resist posting a pic of the completed dash.

Paaka Looks great.

Tried to keep it somewhat original yet modernize and improve the overall look. Def was a pain in the A$$ to do but the finished project was totally worth all the hassle.

What kind of wheel is this and where can I purchase one?

Isota......Italy direct. It took 7 weeks to get!

Love that Carbon Fiber look and layout..well done..I see that in my future on my bird!

New skin on the sunpad & a lot of elbo grease on the shiny stuff!

I think I like the results!! Almost forgot a set of new paddle's.

Upgrades to my 292
 

-280S K-Planes
-Latham drive showers (hydraulic steering was factory installed)
-Isotta Aria steering wheel
-Chrome bezel for compass
-Polished aluminum grab handles and backing plates (Eddie Marine)
-Polished aluminum step plates
-Polk Audio MM691 speakers

I guess that's it!

where did u get the polished steps?

axapowell, a member here, worked with a local machine shop who designed and made a batch after several of us on OSO committed to buying a set. Here is the original link. I think they were working on having another batch made. I really like how they give a high quality look to the interior compared to the cheap looking plastic ones that came stock.

http://www.offshoreonly.com/forums/f...ates-done.html

Reading up on the latest and it now looks like it is an option for a Fastech and you can order a set directly from a dealer.

Bump? No one else tinkering?

Dave

Well...

This year's major change was sanding off all the imron from the hull, external white-out so to speak. I also replaced the standard speakers with Focal Access series 6x9":s + Soundstream amp, got a new polished stainless Bruce anchor for the windlass, polished the glove box lid to a mirror shine and did some other more or less minor improvements. The white-out will probably be completed after this season, I've been looking at white Ultraleather Brisa Outdoor to replace all vinyl in the cocpit. A friend of mine had a complete jet black Alcantara upholstery made for his Scarab, including the dash, and it looks gorgeous. A similar (grey) dash upholstery job is in the plans, as well as replacing the dull grey instrument and switch panels with acrylic coated high-gloss walnut veneer.

Engine is still very fresh (88 hours!), so I'm undecided whether to replace it with a 525 or 600, or just have the intake manifold ported, replace the cam and remap the ECU.

Halfway there, so no pics yet. These projects tend to take a while and it's summer so I much rather drive the boat now and work on it during the winter.

Does "Just getting the damn thing running" count as an upgrade?

Brian

Non-working boat-->running boat=UPGRADE :evilb:

What is the gauge below the depth gauge? I don't recognize it.

Dave

Axa, bueatiful dash upgrade.
Hou did you get the decals for halon, switches, etc on your new panels?

I just keep changing the oil:thankyouthankyou:

They are silk screened in before the carbon fiber is laminated. Very cool process!

Dave

This old bird got a make over. New paint to go with the new motors!!!http://i1189.photobucket.com/albums/...oatpics012.jpghttp://i1189.photobucket.com/albums/...ps682d97e6.jpghttp://i1189.photobucket.com/albums/...pseeb14623.jpg[http://i1189.photobucket.com/albums/...psb5f3ed73.jpgURL=http://s1189.photobucket.com/user/311stroker/media/photo5_zps69196f83.jpg.html]http://i1189.photobucket.com/albums/...ps69196f83.jpg[/URL][URL=http://s1189.photobucket.com/user/311stroker/media/498s_zps682d97e6.jpg.html]