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Offline Diamond Chad

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Dash rebuild(2)
« on: March 02, 2017, 07:22:51 PM »
Trying a new dash for 2017.


Faria Pro Red gauges over a Black/Red Silver carbon fiber weave, will be going to Express Composites for direction on correct clear resin or gel for the material and using CNC milled dash back plate made with huge help from rheine.

2016 dash was great, red LED backlight, and red flake.  let's see how this one turns out.
 
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Offline Diamond Chad

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Re: Dash rebuild(2)
« Reply #1 on: August 05, 2017, 11:17:36 AM »
without tearing anything apart, does anyone know the AMP ratings for the breakers in the dash?  I need new ones for this dash,  old ones faded.   Thanks!

Ign--
Horn--
Nav / Anc --
Bilge / Blowerm--
Int / Panel --
Acc / Acc --


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Offline Hyperacme

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Re: Dash rebuild(2)
« Reply #2 on: August 05, 2017, 11:33:59 AM »
Dash looks GREAT !

Go here ...
http://forum.cgoamn.com/index.php?topic=2919.0

"70's Stern Drive & Jet" manual has wiring dia. that might work.
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Offline Diamond Chad

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Re: Dash rebuild(2)
« Reply #3 on: August 05, 2017, 03:56:08 PM »
Thank you,   I found good info and a great diagram in there.  There were not any values on the breakers(fuses) for AMPs indicated though.  I am still looking for the AMP ratings for these circuits.   I know the value for acc /acc.  It's whatever your acc is.
Ign--
Horn--
Nav / Anc --
Bilge / Blower--
Int / Panel --
Acc / Acc --
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Offline Hyperacme

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Re: Dash rebuild(2)
« Reply #4 on: August 05, 2017, 04:29:35 PM »
From the 80's outboard manual.
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Offline Diamond Chad

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Re: Dash rebuild(2)
« Reply #5 on: January 30, 2018, 08:53:34 AM »
« Last Edit: January 30, 2018, 09:11:19 AM by Diamond Chad »
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Offline carlsoncvx18

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Re: Dash rebuild(2)
« Reply #6 on: January 30, 2018, 11:06:03 AM »
Thanks Chad
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Offline Plugcheck

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Re: Dash rebuild(2)
« Reply #7 on: January 30, 2018, 11:51:42 AM »
Really looks great!   May I ask a couple of questions?   Is the baseplate milled from ABS or aluminum?  Is it safe to assume an epoxy resin was used for the carbon fiber?  I may have to borrow your idea when it comes time for my project.

 Question for everyone, I notice a bit of patina on the back side of the gauges/connections,  likely never be an issue, but is there a product(spray) that can be applied to make the wiring, switches, and gauges to make them waterproof?  in the electronics world its called a conformal coating, but I've never seen a product made specifically for marine use. 
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Re: Dash rebuild(2)
« Reply #8 on: January 30, 2018, 04:38:19 PM »
Nice can’t wait to see the cf in the boat - I am planning the same for my cvx16 - I went for Intellitronix gauges can’t wait to get them in although that is going to be the icing on the cake so a way off yet!


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Offline Diamond Chad

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Re: Dash rebuild(2)
« Reply #9 on: January 31, 2018, 07:21:05 AM »
The base plate is cnc milled. the multi-talented rhiene made the CNC file from prints I did off the original part. I had 10 dash plates made, 5 solid black ones done in 3/16" PVC and 5 clear polycarbonate 1/4" ones.   I had the carbon fiber done for me at ocarbon (ocarbcon.com), so I don't know for sure if epoxy or other.  The red one is a sandwich, black back, red metal flake wrap, clear top.

If you'd like to see more, look at this thread   http://forum.cgoamn.com/index.php?topic=6526.msg95069#msg95069
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Offline cv-19

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Re: Dash rebuild(2)
« Reply #10 on: January 31, 2018, 02:49:33 PM »

 This might help you with some of the fuse sizes.
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Offline Diamond Chad

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Re: Dash rebuild(2)
« Reply #11 on: May 06, 2018, 01:51:32 PM »
Under the category, "Better late than never"  Dash (2) Red and Charcoal carbon fiber , black Faria gauges, is wired and ready to drop into the CVX-18.


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Offline Hyperacme

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Re: Dash rebuild(2)
« Reply #12 on: May 06, 2018, 01:57:02 PM »
Very NICE !
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Offline ScottsCVX

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Re: Dash rebuild(2)
« Reply #13 on: May 06, 2018, 04:47:26 PM »
That will look great !


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Offline Diamond Chad

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Re: Dash rebuild(2)
« Reply #14 on: August 05, 2018, 10:38:48 AM »
In time for the meet, the red carbon fiber dash is installed and working great.  These gauges seem more responsive that the last set.  Especially the trim and fuel.

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Offline Plugcheck

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Re: Dash rebuild(2)
« Reply #15 on: August 05, 2018, 12:03:22 PM »
Looks fantastic.  Do the gauges seem more responsive due to age or manufacturer?
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Offline Hyperacme

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Re: Dash rebuild(2)
« Reply #16 on: August 05, 2018, 12:04:42 PM »
Looks AWESOME !
Are they new gauges ?
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Offline Diamond Chad

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Re: Dash rebuild(2)
« Reply #17 on: August 05, 2018, 12:39:55 PM »
Plugcheck, its the MFG.  Ones I took out were only 2 years old, and high end Teleflex.  These are Faria Pro.
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Offline dorelse

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Re: Dash rebuild(2)
« Reply #18 on: August 05, 2018, 01:16:20 PM »
I love the darker look to the dash...really nice!
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