C19 in Richmond, VA

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Re: C19 in Richmond, VA

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Looks sharp. Very professional finish. Nice job!
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Re: C19 in Richmond, VA

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Oh, I always cut my holes in a scrap piece of wood before cutting my dash open. Because you have to account for the epoxy coats to seal the edges back up.
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OrangeQuest wrote: Thu Jan 12, 2023 6:16 pm Really nice and love the use of the wood.

Home Depot just had hole saw kits on sale. I needed a 3" hole saw and for a few bucks more than they wanted for the one saw, I got a 7-piece kit with box and all. Only a few of the hole saws were also in the kit I already had but mine were very worn from use. Worked out well!
Is there a 3-3/8” hole saw in that kit? :lol: That’s what I need for the tach.

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I was lucky and free style cut out the opening for my tach while it was still a flat piece of plywood. But no, the set I bought only went up to 3" which was the size I needed for the in-dash compass. But it also replaced some of my dull bits.

The price of a single hole saw is very steep but if it is the only size, you need it could be worth it. Looks like the other two holes are the same size? Home Depot does have a kit that has that size and more that is 49% off right now, if you like collecting sets.
https://www.homedepot.com/p/Milwaukee-H ... /322153636

Like I stated, I always like to cut a hole in a scrap piece of wood to make sure that the hole is the right size after 2 coats of epoxy sealing.

The rectangular opens can be done with a multi-tool.
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You may be able to use a router and template to make a nice round hole of the dimension you need. They make template guide rings for routers, and you can usually get different size rings, which in concert with different diameter router bits gives you some range of offsets from your template. To cut the hole in the template you can use a larger hole saw (best to put in a drill press, but you can do by hand) or use a circle cutting jig, or if you've got some wiggle room, cut it out with a jig saw like a barbarian! :lol:
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pee wee wrote: Sat Jan 14, 2023 8:31 am if you've got some wiggle room, cut it out with a jig saw like a barbarian! :lol:
Barbarian style won the day. Sharp blade, left the line and then cleaned up with a rasp!

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In addition to cleaning up the wire routing, remaining ticket items are fuel lines, control cables and steering lines and cylinder at the splash well.
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Re: C19 in Richmond, VA

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What a great build, Dan. Nice paint job and joinery. Very pro 8)

Spraying the boat must have been fun. Looking forward to splashing !

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What a great build, Dan. Nice paint job and joinery. Very pro 8)

Spraying the boat must have been fun. Looking forward to splashing !

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blueflood wrote: Sat Feb 11, 2023 8:38 pm What a great build, Dan. Nice paint job and joinery. Very pro 8)

Spraying the boat must have been fun. Looking forward to splashing !

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Thank you, sir. To say I'm getting excited about a launch soon is an understatement!

The clarification from Bamaguy definitely got me pointed in the right direction on my journey unlocking the secrets of Yamaha wiring. Thank you for that BG!

It has been a slow burn figuring out the minutia involved with simple details like what size nuts do I need to hold the neutral safety switch in the Morse control. (#4-40 should anyone else be concerned.)

Still some ciphering to do jumping these wires to the tach, but it is certainly coming into focus.

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Re: C19 in Richmond, VA

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Dan_Smullen wrote: Sat Feb 18, 2023 9:54 am

Still some ciphering to do jumping these wires to the tach, but it is certainly coming into focus.

I spent a considerable amount of time studying my Suzuki shop manual wiring schematics to figure out how to connect an aftermarket tach to my 25HP. But was able to find them. Even found the key on power for not only my tach but the voltmeter too. If I spent the money and bought factory gauges, it would have been a simple plug and play.

Awesome job on the boat and console.
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