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    plugging holes in the dash???

    just bought an 86 stoker the thing has 10 holes in the dash for gauges...is it possible to plug a few of them up and make it appear as if they were never there?...id like to knock it down to maybe 6...what are my options??? thanks

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    Plugging a few of them and making it look like they were not there has everything to do with the skill level of the person doing it. Drilling wood plugs with the correct size holes saws and glassing them in is a lot of work.

    One option....Cut a piece of plexiglass, cut to fit the dash so it covers all the holes. Paint the plexiglass with black spray paint on the BACKSIDE (the side that will be against the dash). When you paint plexiglass on one side the other side now looks like glossy black plexiglass. Now, where ever you are going to install a gauge just make sure the boat dash is cut away behind it so the gauge clears.
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    Just fill them with goffey gauges that do nothing. Most people will not have a clue
    as to what they are. If some one askes, whats that gauge for? Make up a stupid name like O thats the till pressure of the influx manifold!

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    Quote Originally Posted by jetwash127 View Post
    Just fill them with goffey gauges that do nothing. Most people will not have a clue
    as to what they are. If some one askes, whats that gauge for? Make up a stupid name like O thats the till pressure of the influx manifold!
    lol...not a bad idea...the whole reason i want to plug the holes is because i think it looks tacky having the whole dash covered in gauges...the plex idea mentioned above might work...ill give that some thought....can anyone recomend a good glass and gel coat guy that might be able to help me out? like i said id prefer to make it look as if the guages were never there.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Mark Poole ModVP View Post
    One option....Cut a piece of plexiglass, cut to fit the dash so it covers all the holes. Paint the plexiglass with black spray paint on the BACKSIDE (the side that will be against the dash). When you paint plexiglass on one side the other side now looks like glossy black plexiglass. Now, where ever you are going to install a gauge just make sure the boat dash is cut away behind it so the gauge clears.
    Very good idea. I was thinking of using aluminum for a dash panel on my vulture but I like that idea a bit better I think..
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    Quote Originally Posted by jetwash127 View Post
    Just fill them with goffey gauges that do nothing. Most people will not have a clue
    as to what they are. If some one askes, whats that gauge for? Make up a stupid name like O thats the till pressure of the influx manifold!
    Now that's some funny chit right there boy's.............Influx Manifold, isn't that connected to the Lower Unit Warp Drive ????




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    its easy, if i can do it, anyone can. lay some glass on the back of the dash.
    cut the plugs and fill it in. if you cant finish it, get a carbon fiber sticker for the dash area. makes it look cool too. imo this looks more original than having a piece of something screwed to the dash.
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    Quote Originally Posted by 2.5_stoker View Post
    lol...not a bad idea...the whole reason i want to plug the holes is because i think it looks tacky having the whole dash covered in gauges...the plex idea mentioned above might work...ill give that some thought....can anyone recomend a good glass and gel coat guy that might be able to help me out? like i said id prefer to make it look as if the guages were never there.
    Where are you located and where is the boat? Todd Griggs and a few others over at performanceboats.com can get it done right. There are several in So. Cal and LHC that can do it.

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    Quote Originally Posted by HavasuDreamin' View Post
    Where are you located and where is the boat? Todd Griggs and a few others over at performanceboats.com can get it done right. There are several in So. Cal and LHC that can do it.

    HD

    the boat is in MA. right now but when i get back from afghanistan the boat will move to upstate NY. so i need to find someone on the east coast

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    i dont see a stereo...cut out two and install one

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    Quote Originally Posted by oregondunes View Post
    i dont see a stereo...cut out two and install one

    .....thats not a bad idea at all...i was going to make a bracket and hide the stereo under the dash but i think i might go with your idea thanks

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    I used a alum. plate and polished it to cover my holes
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    I know its a little far away, but you said East Coast so I'll throw it out there, the boys at Raybo Marine in Lindenhurst, NY, down here on Long Island can work some magic, plus theyre a designated Fiberglass Repair & resto shop. I know that Mass. is right next to Upstate NY but again, just throwing it out there because ive seen theyre work & its beyond par.

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    Put all new gauges in, The new carbon fiber are cool.

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    I have done this a number of times. Very easy to do if you have done fiberglass work before. Only takes a few hours of labor and very little material. I would suggest taking it to a body shop that does glass work. Or call some of the local marinas and ask who does glass work for them. I have used dash panels of either carbon fiber or painted aluminum that really dresses up the whole dash. You can get real fancy here if you want. But you do not want to just cover the holes and see them from the back as that will look tacky.

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