catamount
05-01-2012, 09:43 PM
I'm in the process of fixing up a new-to-me '87 PS 190. The boat came with a cobbled together and broker stereo cover in the very narrow dash area.
I knew I had to replace it but had a nearly impossible time finding a cover narrow enough to fit in the 2 1/2" tall spot where the stereo is located. I don't think there is an off the shelf cover that will fit without modifications.
Here is what I started with:
http://i.imgur.com/DsNTE.jpg
I thought about relocating the stereo and covering the hole with a plate, but decided to try modifying this small marine cover I found on ebay. It was about $10 shipped. Luckily, they included the dimensions in the ebay listing so I knew it would fit after some modifications.
Here is a link to the same item: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Boat-Radio-Housing-Black-Plexi-New-Stereo-Cover-AM-FM-/130683666209?pt=Boat_Parts_Accessories_Gear&hash=item1e6d5a7f21&vxp=mtr
http://i.imgur.com/PoLhA.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/GOI8z.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/5bzCu.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/0JcpB.jpg
It arrived.
http://i.imgur.com/03268.jpg
The first thing to do is measure the frame of the stereo. Mine was 7" x 2". They should all be relatively similar. I then covered the front with painters tape so it didn't get all scratched up while I had it face down on my workbench.
http://i.imgur.com/3hfi0.jpg
This cover was made for the old style 2-post stereos. This is where you take out your dremel and modify the back to fit. I cut out a 7" x 2" hole to accommodate the face of my stereo.
http://i.imgur.com/JiIYg.jpg
Eventually after some back-and-forth trimming I got a pretty tight fit. You have to be careful not to remove too much material as there will only be 1/4" of frame on each side when you're done.
It's not attached to the hull yet, and I'm not sure how I'm going to do that either. Some kind of adhesive? I would like to make this as waterproof as possible. Any suggestions?
http://i.imgur.com/UQMR6.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/nyFHt.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/T6v1l.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/x26TR.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/GEqS1.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/a1qsD.jpg
I knew I had to replace it but had a nearly impossible time finding a cover narrow enough to fit in the 2 1/2" tall spot where the stereo is located. I don't think there is an off the shelf cover that will fit without modifications.
Here is what I started with:
http://i.imgur.com/DsNTE.jpg
I thought about relocating the stereo and covering the hole with a plate, but decided to try modifying this small marine cover I found on ebay. It was about $10 shipped. Luckily, they included the dimensions in the ebay listing so I knew it would fit after some modifications.
Here is a link to the same item: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Boat-Radio-Housing-Black-Plexi-New-Stereo-Cover-AM-FM-/130683666209?pt=Boat_Parts_Accessories_Gear&hash=item1e6d5a7f21&vxp=mtr
http://i.imgur.com/PoLhA.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/GOI8z.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/5bzCu.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/0JcpB.jpg
It arrived.
http://i.imgur.com/03268.jpg
The first thing to do is measure the frame of the stereo. Mine was 7" x 2". They should all be relatively similar. I then covered the front with painters tape so it didn't get all scratched up while I had it face down on my workbench.
http://i.imgur.com/3hfi0.jpg
This cover was made for the old style 2-post stereos. This is where you take out your dremel and modify the back to fit. I cut out a 7" x 2" hole to accommodate the face of my stereo.
http://i.imgur.com/JiIYg.jpg
Eventually after some back-and-forth trimming I got a pretty tight fit. You have to be careful not to remove too much material as there will only be 1/4" of frame on each side when you're done.
It's not attached to the hull yet, and I'm not sure how I'm going to do that either. Some kind of adhesive? I would like to make this as waterproof as possible. Any suggestions?
http://i.imgur.com/UQMR6.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/nyFHt.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/T6v1l.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/x26TR.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/GEqS1.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/a1qsD.jpg