One way to Update the Dash of Older Birds
 

Finished my dash upgrade over the spring. Was unable to get a replacement set of VDO's, so went the way of Faria. They offer a 5" Tach and Speedo to replace the smaller VDO. All metal work was done by me, using a die grinder to open the 2" and 4.5" holes. Took less than an hour, then sent the panels out for powder and clear. Uppers are metalic black, lowers are silver.

Added Isotta Wheel (like new birds) from Great lakes Skipper (was $180 vs $600).

Fusion remote to replace the old Kenwood.

LED cupholds from ebay

Repalced Ray Marine Charplotter with Garmin 546, recessed it to clean up the looks.

Removed the old Merc black sticker on the throttles.

Replaced the Lowrance 3500 face with the chrome one from ebay.

Adding JL Audio sub controller where the old Formula Volume contol used to reside.

Removed windshield and re powdered.

Also replaced both exhaust systems and 1 y pipe.

My boat spent half it's previous live in salt and fresh. 100% fresh only as long as I own it.

Old parts for sale if someone needs something

Have some before pics in the slide show, ugly!

http://s1240.photobucket.com/user/er...80%20SS%20Dash

Looks great, when you changed gauges, did you replace the sender in the tank as
well ? It appears there is a different resistance between the VDO and the Faria.

Thanks , Butch

Very good work. The style and look is a perfect update.

There is an update in the future for my dash but there are some other things first.

Great job!

Thanks, not a major job - but I am happy how it came out. Dash really pops!

Didn't change a single sender. Faria could be a bit more precise, but work well enough for the performance of this boat (~50 mph). Would love some Gaffrig controls though to throttle better.

Did mine a few years back but would like to change rockers,, where did you get yours.... Nice job..

Bought the rockers covers thru http://www.searay-parts.com/. Really reasonable , even compared to ebay. On the lok out for the panel lights rocker, the only one I didn't find.

Thinking of replacing my rockers.I am assuming that the rocker actuators just snap in or out? Curious and won't be close to boat for a few days.

They sell a plastic tool that allows them to just pop off.

Thanks snowrunner !! Is the removal tool available through the same website that you posted?

Yep - They have the tool. Just a couple bucks!