Winter projects, looking for tips, tricks, advice....
11-09-2013, 12:13 PM
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Winter projects, looking for tips, tricks, advice....
Converting the boat from a stand up to a sit down. Have the seats ordered, similar to sparcos etc. and I am going to make a console between the seats for the controls, stereo and switches. Removing the factory dash pod and placing gauges across the center of the dash.
Since I am moving all the switches, gauges etc, and would most likely have to do a ton of splicing, slicing and dicing to the wiring (which already looks like a crack addict took a machete to). Would it be easier to buy a new merc harness, some wire and just rewire the whole thing? What size wire do I need etc?
Next I have a set of zero effort controls out at the chromers, the cables come up from the bottom. This is a challenge because there won't be a whole lot of room under them. Is there a kit out there to deal with this or tricks to making it work? More flexible cables avail?
Going from this to something like this...
Since I am moving all the switches, gauges etc, and would most likely have to do a ton of splicing, slicing and dicing to the wiring (which already looks like a crack addict took a machete to). Would it be easier to buy a new merc harness, some wire and just rewire the whole thing? What size wire do I need etc?
Next I have a set of zero effort controls out at the chromers, the cables come up from the bottom. This is a challenge because there won't be a whole lot of room under them. Is there a kit out there to deal with this or tricks to making it work? More flexible cables avail?
Going from this to something like this...
11-09-2013, 03:30 PM
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One thing I can suggest is just make sure your seats are high enough so you can see above the windshield if needed, but not to high that your feet dangle like a kid in a high chair..
11-09-2013, 04:06 PM
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I would find a local shop, one that maybe parts out boats or ends up with old take off parts. Befriend them . . . . bring'em lunch once in a while. Maybe they have some deals on spare stuff. . . . 
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08 Class 1 Geico Triple Crown Champion
08 OPA High Points Champion
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