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Jon and V Boat Conversions & Modifications
Pletzy's 1991 Sylvan Sea Snapper V-Bottom Mod
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<blockquote data-quote="pletzy" data-source="post: 339282" data-attributes="member: 13263"><p>Here's the last of my work from the weekend. Made a homemade switch box using a waterproof plastic electrical box ($20), 2 waterproof on/off rocker switches ($10 each), 1 on/off/on waterproof rocker switch ($13), a voltmeter ($12) and a basic on/off switch with rubber cover ($5). After all is said and done, It works out to be a bit more $ than the pre-fabbed switch panels, but I know that this one will last. And I have the option to add more switches if needed. </p><p>First, I cut out a cardboard template and traced out what I wanted [ATTACH=full]59819[/ATTACH][ATTACH=full]59820[/ATTACH] I used the inside of the cover to make sure I didn't cut into the waterproofing or the sides. I made all the cuts from the inside of the cover.[ATTACH=full]59821[/ATTACH] I used a Dremel with a cutoff wheel to cut out the switches, but since the wheel was too large for the smaller cuts, I quickly found that drilling it out and using a variable speed jigsaw worked much better. I used a hole saw to cut out the voltmeter spot. Most cuts were much smaller than the switch, so I filed the sides down until the switch fit.[ATTACH=full]59822[/ATTACH] Everything fits nice and looks good enough.[ATTACH=full]59823[/ATTACH]</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="pletzy, post: 339282, member: 13263"] Here's the last of my work from the weekend. Made a homemade switch box using a waterproof plastic electrical box ($20), 2 waterproof on/off rocker switches ($10 each), 1 on/off/on waterproof rocker switch ($13), a voltmeter ($12) and a basic on/off switch with rubber cover ($5). After all is said and done, It works out to be a bit more $ than the pre-fabbed switch panels, but I know that this one will last. And I have the option to add more switches if needed. First, I cut out a cardboard template and traced out what I wanted [ATTACH type="full" alt="step1.jpg"]59819._xfImport[/ATTACH][ATTACH type="full" alt="step2.jpg"]59820._xfImport[/ATTACH] I used the inside of the cover to make sure I didn't cut into the waterproofing or the sides. I made all the cuts from the inside of the cover.[ATTACH type="full" alt="step3.jpg"]59821._xfImport[/ATTACH] I used a Dremel with a cutoff wheel to cut out the switches, but since the wheel was too large for the smaller cuts, I quickly found that drilling it out and using a variable speed jigsaw worked much better. I used a hole saw to cut out the voltmeter spot. Most cuts were much smaller than the switch, so I filed the sides down until the switch fit.[ATTACH type="full" alt="step4.jpg"]59822._xfImport[/ATTACH] Everything fits nice and looks good enough.[ATTACH type="full" alt="switch box.jpg"]59823._xfImport[/ATTACH] [/QUOTE]
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