Console rebuild Lowrance 12”

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Leffe

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About to rebuild the console so the 12” will fit.
But it will be a challenge making room for the gauges. RPM, tilt and tank. I can either make the hole console a bit wider or add something on top. What do you think?

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Looks like a challenge. Not sure what engine you have, anyway to use NEMA to import gauge info and display on screen?
 
That was a very good idea but my suke is from 2013 and i think need som adaptors etc.
I cut it up and will make it 7cm wider and also move it 2cm to the left

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Sounds like you know what you are doing - unlike me LOL. Definitely subscribed to this thread, can't wait to see your end product!
 
Blue_Runner said:
Sounds like you know what you are doing - unlike me LOL. Definitely subscribed to this thread, can't wait to see your end product!
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No i am totally beginner at this 😆 But if there is a will….

Did my first fibre glassing yesterday, just a sample with two layers of 300gr chop strand on a polyurethane board. Did the other side this morning. Hard as a rock now. I Will try tomorrow if it holds my weight ~90kg

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It bugs me that the parts does not line up 1000% but we’ll se how it goes.

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So from what I see,you cut the console in half and extend it by adding fiberglass and you never did that before? I will hire you to do custom work on my boat. I would never attempt that. Cutting the console in half? Not me. Great job I wan5 to see it when it’s done. What ar3 you going to paint it with?
 
Thanks! I have watched alot of videos about fibre glassing on YT during the winters and now it finally happened. Next project (after the season) will be de foredeck which is a bit soft.

I will probably paint it with some kind of double coat. Just have to choose which kind of ”white”, not the easiest thing to do.
 
Alot of fairing and sanding done. Plan was to gel coat it last weekend but found a 1inch/2,5cm gap on the lower part so had to fix that. A set back with a couple of days…


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just asking because can’t see in pic, is that your side mount control in pic on side, if so, does the mod give you enough room?
 
phatdaddy said:
just asking because can’t see in pic, is that your side mount control in pic on side, if so, does the mod give you enough room?
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A very good question. I have not thought about that actually. Put on lots of gel coat during the week and sand the whole thing today. Have to check it ASAP!
 
That would suck if the shifter is limited to forward. I hope not. Good eye Phatdaddy if I ever change any configuration on my boat I will check with you first.
 
Not that big of a deal to bump it back a couple of inches, least on mine it wasn’t. I had to move mine back when i got the new OB 10 years ago. Gotta remember, when these boats were built, Wellcraft had no idea what flavor motor was going on the boat, so they left a lot of wiggle room.
 
Lesson learned and note to self, put on alot of gel coat befors sanding, alot! Because you will sand through…
I couple of layers more and some sanding, then i am done.
Have to find a good switch panel though. That and an USB-A and C Will make it really good.

Lucky for me summer is late in Sweden this year hehe
 
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