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Old 03-31-2013, 10:31 PM
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Default Mystery hole above my dash on 86 panther

From the looks of it, it looks like there use to be a compass mounted in this 4 to 5" diameter hole just behind my gauge panel on the flat area before the visor window deal.

Anyone have a good picture of a stock panther dash area?
If it is a compass, any idea where I could source one? Right now I just have a polished stainless cover over it.

I should have grabbed a better picture, but this is all I took today. She is a mess right now lol, lots of small projects going on.

anyhow you can kinda see where there should be something just above the upper left gauge.


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I dont own a Panther but 10 to 1 what I have is very similar...You are correct in thinking a compass used to be there...

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Thats pretty much exactly the same mount. I guess I need to start looking.
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i had a panther years ago and yes....compas...
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As others have stated there was a compass on the dash.
I plan on removing mine and installing a flush mount Tablet
for all my music/video/GPS needs. It will be available if your interested.
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There is a new compass that looks like it will fit, that was just posted in the swap shop.

http://www.offshoreonly.com/forums/s...old-stock.html
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I would probably sell mine. I am using the hole for my custom heads up indicators


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Originally Posted by airbats801
From the looks of it, it looks like there use to be a compass mounted in this 4 to 5" diameter hole just behind my gauge panel on the flat area before the visor window deal.

Anyone have a good picture of a stock panther dash area?
If it is a compass, any idea where I could source one? Right now I just have a polished stainless cover over it.

I should have grabbed a better picture, but this is all I took today. She is a mess right now lol, lots of small projects going on.

anyhow you can kinda see where there should be something just above the upper left gauge.

Its funny how similar our two cockpits are...My friends always call my boat a Scarab and now I can see why.

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As others have stated there was a compass on the dash.
I plan on removing mine and installing a flush mount Tablet
for all my music/video/GPS needs. It will be available if your interested.
Tablet????? You'll have to send me a pic of that
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Tablet????? You'll have to send me a pic of that
Will do. Need to get the boat back together before I work on the dash.
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