Sceptre Owners

Finster · #1 12-08-2002, 04:21 PM

How do you resolve the limited dash space at the helm for electronics? Over head box? Custom config?
From the pic's I've seen their doesn't seem to be any logical placement for any.

ScottM · #2 12-09-2002, 10:01 AM

Finster,
I have 2 fishfinders, a VHF, and a handheld GPS. The color machine is mounted above the portside storage compartment, the other fishfinder is mounted on the helm dash just ahead of the steering wheel since it is a small unit, the VHF is mounted just inside the cabin entrance on the starboard side facing up so you can see it at the helm, and the GPS is mounted ahead of the wheel as well. If I ever get my hands on a digital camera, I'll post some pictures. It's not the most professional-looking setup, but it works.

Finster · #3 12-09-2002, 10:15 AM

I wonder if you can make a custom config. using starboarb or something so yo could flush mount everything, including engine gauges?

ScottM · #4 12-09-2002, 10:22 AM

I've thought about the Starboard thing too. I'd like to remove the gauges from the original teak panel since it looks terrible and seems too far gone to bring it back, and also cover up some holes in the helm area caused by 20 years of use and an original twin OB setup - 2 sets of everything. I thought about getting 1/4" Starboard and mounting it to the helm area using 5200 and fairing the edges so it blends nicely with the fiberglass. Has anyone else done this, or should the holes be dealt with the old fashioned way - filling them with glass and re-gelcoat?

Finster · #5 12-09-2002, 10:41 AM

There is enough room to do that? Flush mount 2 medium size displays? (I use a Lowrance LCX-16ci, and would like to have a radar as well).

ScottM · #6 12-09-2002, 05:01 PM

Sorry about that Finster - no there isn't. What I meant was I would cover up some existing holes on the helm area with Starboard, then remount all the existing gauges. With a single set of gauges, you may be able to flush mount a VHF in the dash panel, but that's about it. Everything else would have to be surfaced mounted, or if you were lucky enough to have a hardtop, use an overhead electronics box.