28 Skater Dash Pics Please
 

Gentleman -

Can you guys help me out? I'm going to re-gauge a 28 Skater that I just bought. Looking for pictures of your dash and wind deflectors.

Thanks,

MDS

Yeah, I'm feelin' ya Mike.

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My dash, Mercury Vessel View Race Edition, Garmin 740 (now updated to a 7610) Fusion 700 and Livorsi Digital trim Gauge, Aero Marine windshield.[ATTACH=CONFIG]547442[/ATTACH]

That looks like an easy wiring job there David. Very tempting.

Here is a picture of my old boat.
2ea Mercury Race Views, GPS, Stereo and dual bank pyrometers.
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Also had an Aeromarine Windshield. In my opinion it is the single best thing I put on the boat.

Wiring is basically non-existent. Just connect NMEA backbone to any thing you want and you have it! With the new Garmin, you have a 10" IPod screen and controls connected to the Fusion, touch screen or engine pramiters. You can send and receive engine and data to every device compatible. Gone are the gauges, wiring and etc. with analogue gages! I love the clean dash that it creates. Ron, "Double Rigged" is the source for all this new age stuff. A great guy also!!

Ron helped me with all my dash configuration!

Beautiful boats. I will need to address the windshield or wind deflectors also. I think Rayzor has the deflectors ?? Thanks guys.

MDS

Ron has my order.

Mike, this is what I call the "Gold Standard" of glass cockpits. Everything else is pretty much a compromise.

I'll be combining digital Livorsi guages with the new technology of Fusion stereo and Vessel View linked to a Garmin 7608. All glass would be easier and probably more cost effective.

I'm just too lazy to fill the existing holes, and I still kinda like watching needles twist up...

Mine

Zero Patience -

Beautiful !!!! I love it. Any pictures of the boat?

MDS

The boat... It been on here before.

Fantastic pictures Zero Patience. Thank you.

MDS

It's still hard to stop staring at! ......... "Very Nice"

Thank you. I am missing it, it went to Skater about a month ago. Tanks, water ramps, rub rail. Patiently waiting...........

Skater Jim's Dash
 

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I gotta call B.S. Zero Patience >>> Patiently waiting ????

Patiently waiting ????

It's like obstaining from sex - you try to BS yourself that you can deal with it even though it's not easy to go through and Fortunately - really easy to make up for lost time!

I don't know if anyone from Skater reads these threads, so I tread carefully. But it would be a great Christmas present to get it back.

Where is everyone getting these dash panels? Got my parts and think I would be better off with a fresh start. Did you drill your own hole, or did you measure and have them cut?

Good question. I think I'm gonna have them re-fiberglass mine and fill in all the holes and start over. That way I can put the gauges wherever I want them. I love the carbon fiber dash, but I think with my boat it would be too much with my dark blue deck.

MDS

innotechproducts.com Will make any thing you want give them a call

Thanks Tom. I'm sure they would have a 28 template with as many as I have seen.

Steve has the dash template as I made one and sent it to him. However the particular internal layout you desire will have to be fabricated/designed by the boat owner to match any existing holes in the dash, and the owners desires. Get poster board, cut it to fit the dash, tape it to the dash, trace existing wanted holes from the rear of the dash on to the poster board. Use a compass to transfer the wanted holes to the front. Lay out any other holes needed, GPS, etc.. Send it to Innotech with a bundle of money. Pick your colors and lettering. Wait for the UPS truck.

Is the panel material heavy enough to bridge unwanted gauge holes without being a problem? Can the panel be rotozipped or otherwise cut to make modifications if needed? Drilled?

How is the panel attached? Is it adhered, mechanically fastened, or what?

Is it pretty durable, thinking of a panel on console top as well to tie it all together. Wouldn't want it there if it scratches or mars easily.

Thanks Jim.

It is very durable, on Cigarettes, I use it to bridge big spaces, with lots of gauges or plotters in it. Then it is screwed down around the edges. Be careful to not tighten any screws to tight and break the clear over the carbon. I try to not cut or drill it. It should come from Innotech ready to go in, so pre-planning is imperative.

On my Skater, I used no screws. The gauges, garmin, trim indicators, etc. hold the dash panel in place.

I have done 6 cigs and 2, 28 Skaters, a bunch of contenders, yellowfins, a 64 hatteras bridge, etc.
Go to kirkec.com

I used the Gauges and screens to attach the carbon fiber as well....if cut properly, this works well.

I bought a sheet from this supplier then and cut it myself for my build. We used a dewalt circular saw and hole saw then sanded the cuts smooth.

http://www.amazon.com/carbon_fiber_s...ber_superstore