Dash Mounting A Radio In A Fiberglass Dash

[Wetpatch]

Though Id put up a post Re Installing a Radio in Dashboard

I always crap myself at the thought of the Dash cracking whilst doing this type of work

So hope this helps future installers

I started with the setting of the template and the measure to fit Using masking tape as a bass prevent the drill slipping and fiberglass cracking

Next job was to drill out the rounded corners using a smaller bit at first and working up to the correct size

After the drilling was done out came the jigsaw make sure it's sharp and not to course I found that having a variable speed type helped also.

Also support the cutout to prevent it braking off

The fun bit now use stainless screws and wire to fuse box and pre drill to mount to dash

Edited January 18, 2008 by Flightmanager

[Guest]

Nice work there Frank

Cheers Stewy

[Robbielites]

The only thing I would change with that set up is the GME Radio.

I have 3 on board, VHF, 27 and CD. They all give me the Sh#tz and all have failed in the last year....

Never EVER again!

Robbie.

[Lasty]

I'm in the market for a 27meg radio so what would you recommend Robbie?

[Robbielites]

I really don't know mate sorry.

I have not replaced them yet, I just keep fixing them.

I will probably have to replace the CD player in the next couple of weeks though before I go on holidays.

Heres a tip, don't buy a CD with a removeable face to put in a boat. The silly little clips that hold it in can't cope with bouncing around

Robbie.