1) Many boat owners cover the old holes with a piece of teak or a piece of Starboard and mount the new displays on that.
2) The proper way is to glass the holes closed and cut new holes for the new displays, but you'll need to paint the area or match the gelcoat color. I did method 1 and have method 2 on my "someday" project list. FWIW, I chose TackTick instruments to replace my Signet SmartPak system, and love the product Chuck Resolute 1990 C&C 34R Atlantic City, NJ ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jim Lynch" <lynchja...@comcast.net> To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Sent: Thursday, February 13, 2014 2:33:41 PM Subject: Stus-List Shopping for Depth Sounders and Knot meters Hey Gang, I'm shopping for a new depth sounder and a new knot meter for the old C&C 38 I'm buying. I'm not impressed with my choices, especially if I try to find one that fits in the old instruments panel above the companionway. I could go the route of Moor Instruments with their old round instrument style, but worried about the quality. I could pay more and get the Raymarine products though they're rectangular and pricey and seem to have all the same glitches and short lifespans that come with these electronics, particularly depth sounders. So I'm wondering if any of you swear by the reliability and/or service of one brand or another, or if you've had good or bad experiences with Raymarine, Moor or other brands like Fiara, Hawkeye or Hummingbird. Thanks, Jim Lynch 38-2 (temporarily unnamed) Olympia, WA --- This email is free from viruses and malware because avast! Antivirus protection is active. http://www.avast.com _______________________________________________ This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album http://www.cncphotoalbum.com CnC-List@cnc-list.com
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