Instrument Panel for 1979 Mako

[tnk101495]

Hello all,

This is my first post - but can someone direct me to a place where I can locate an instrument panel for a 1979 Mako. Last year was my first year with the boat and I had to replace the outboard (went from a 115hp Yamaha (1984) to a 2003 90hp Mercury. Lost the hp , but got a great deal on the outboard (basically 1/2 price with less then a 100 hours on it) - couldn't pass it up. But anyway, I am looking to fix up a few things to make it mine, so if there is anywhere that I can go, I'd appreciate any advice. Thanks...

Tony

[Mist-Rest]

I had to make both panels. The factory mat'l is not (or so I was told) available. I used a black plastic, 1/4" thick. I made these using the old ones as a guide.

[mako224]

They are easy to make. Here is the one I made for my 1982 Mako 224. The only tools you need are a router, table saw and a drill press.

[tnk101495]

Thanks for the info...and the pic was great...I think I am going to like this forum!!!!

[gw204]

I also made my own using Rowmark engraving stock. I bummed the idea off of Ringleader though. []



I wrote up the entire process here:

http://cablespeed.com/%7Ebriandm/projects/project4.htm

[RingLeader]

Here's mine...

[tnk101495]

This is great stuff - I am really motivated now to get this going (hopefully the wifey will let me make some changes [])... I printed out the project info and hopefully I can incorporate this into my boat...thanks again!!!

[gmcauliffe]

BTT because I need to completely redo my instrument panel as well. And through ignorance / lack of time on my part, having trouble finding appropriate plastic stock.

Anyone want to sell me one of their leftover bits?

I figure I need 19"7/8 x 8"3/4. Will gladly pay for materials plus shipping.

Thanks -

[71mako19]

"Try US plastic (www.usplastic.com). Look under "sheet". They have different sizes of material (PVC, Acrylic, ABS) in most colors, including black.

[gmcauliffe]

Ok, thanks. The page is below.

Now WHICH TYPES of plastic would be suitable?

Need UV-stabilized, right?

(I don't see rowmark listed...)

http://www.usplastic.com/catalog/cat...Name=62&Page=1

BTW - the polypropylene sheet, 24x48x1/2 black, item 42620, seems miss-priced at $17, so I might go for that.

[HungOne]

what about starboard? will it work?

[RingLeader]

This is exactly what you need... In the 1/4" material. The color selection isn't as good as what they have for the 1/8" materails, but the 1/4" is much sturdier.

At the bottom of the page there is a "Back" link, you can click that to get to the rest of Rowmark's stuff.

http://www.rowmark.com/Specification...hts&Columns=22

[tuskanraider]

Ringleader and GW204,

I will be replacing my panels as well. It looks like you both decided to get rid of the Factory Toggle Switch/Fuse combination, well I am not sure what the Grady had before. How do you your current switches? What brand? My friend replaced his with the same style. His boat sits in the water without a cover. The switches have gone to hell, half of them do not work. I have never had an issue with the factory toggle, I am torn wether to keep them or change. The style you guys have look a lot better.

Both your panels look great, way better than factory at the time, I can't wait to get started.

[gw204]

My boat came from the factory with the toggles also.



The rockers I put in are Carling switches like Ed's, just a little different. I got them from Boatfix. They have been on the boat for almost 2 years now and I haven't had a single problem. They even spent the last year exposed to the elements cause my console cover doesn't fit since the addition of the T-Top. I really have to get that taken care of...... []

I also used them on my brother's boat and he hasn't had any problems either.

[Wilson Ayala]

Where did you all buy that engraving stock?