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John
I don’t know if you have the same instrument panel I got. I assume so. You’ve probably looked at what I did with the panel. I took the key section out and mounted it on the back of the panel so that I could reach the key when servicing the engine. The key isn’t really a key since Yanmar uses the same key for all their engines. In fact, I think you can just use a pair of needle-nose pliers if you lose your key. This freed up some panel area to add an instrument cluster. The way I have it wired, you must turn the battery selector switch on to energize the panel. the battery selector is pretty hard to find if you don’t know where it is. This is better than a key, so I see no need to put something out there in the cockpit that can get lost or break off. I put in a pull-switch instead of a key. I wish there were room for a couple of more switches. I’d like to add on/off switches for running lights and auto-pilot. The red and green stripes were done with colored electr
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ape.Pete
You’re going down a road well traveled by the group. If you haven’t found my notes, here’s a link.
http://www.richardcarter.net/repower/FuelTank.htmlIt seems that every job I start on the boat leads to more projects. As long as I had to pull the engine to get at the tank, I figured that I’d replace the engine. $21k later, the tank is fixed. You might as well start at page one on the link above and see what you could be in for.
Another job that leads to a dozen more is fixing the leaky main cabin hatch. After refinishing the woodwork around the hatch, the rest of the interior looked tired. I went on to replace the cabin sole and refinish the bulkheads. Now I need new curtains and the cushions are looking worn…
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Well I guess I started at the other end as my first project was the
cushions…Pete
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John
I don’t know if you have the same instrument panel I got. I assume so. You’ve probably looked at what I did with the panel. I took the key section out and mounted it on the back of the panel so that I could reach the key when servicing the engine. The key isn’t really a key since Yanmar uses the same key for all their engines. In fact, I think you can just use a pair of needle-nose pliers if you lose your key. This freed up some panel area to add an instrument cluster. The way I have it wired, you must turn the battery selector switch on to energize the panel. the battery selector is pretty hard to find if you don’t know where it is. This is better than a key, so I see no need to put something out there in the cockpit that can get lost or break off. I put in a pull-switch instead of a key. I wish there were room for a couple of more switches. I’d like to add on/off switches for running lights and auto-pilot. The red and green stripes were done with colored electrical t
ape.Pete
You’re going down a road well traveled by the group. If you haven’t found my notes, here’s a link.
http://www.richardcarter.net/repower/FuelTank.htmlIt seems that every job I start on the boat leads to more projects. As long as I had to pull the engine to get at the tank, I figured that I’d replace the engine. $21k later, the tank is fixed. You might as well start at page one on the link above and see what you could be in for.
Another job that leads to a dozen more is fixing the leaky main cabin hatch. After refinishing the woodwork around the hatch, the rest of the interior looked tired. I went on to replace the cabin sole and refinish the bulkheads. Now I need new curtains and the cushions are looking worn…
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In my current plans are creating a recessed panel just like the original
inst. panel on the starboard combing next to the shore power inlet. I want
to move the start key, fuel gauge and remote switch for the windlass. It
will covered with lexan like the original panel so you can lean back on it.
In looking at the photo gallery I see Lee has moved the whole panel to this
location. { https://www.pearson424.org/gallery/finish/LthurnerTable } It
makes sense to have the key within reach of the wheel. I always hated
having to move people to start the engine when entering the creek. I like
the new panel that came with the Cummins but I don’t like having to go
forward to start the engine. Anyone have any ideas of other items that
could be mounted in this location. I’d hate to fabricate a panel and then
think of something else that should be there with no room to install it.
Thanks
Linus
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