Engine panel (was shore power connection for Cal 33-2) [JD]

JD inquired: #2) Has anyone replaced the engine panel in the cockpit? Mine's showing wear as well as cracking around the stop plunger. I'd love to add a water temp gauge and a fixed VHF in the area. Thoughts? The fiberglass "pan" that held the engine gauges, switches, and choke on Pentaquod gave up the ghost soon after we bought the boat. We too wanted to add a gauge (a tach), and so we enlarged the hole and bult a teak box to hold the components. It has worked out well over the years. We have always planned to put a plexiglass cover over it to protect it from the elements, but haven't done so yet. It still looks pretty good and is very functional. Alfred Poor 1969 Cal 29 #132, "Pentaquod"

--- In Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com, "Alfred Poor" <apoor@...> wrote: > > JD inquired: > > > > #2) Has anyone replaced the engine panel in the cockpit? Mine's > showing wear as well as cracking around the stop plunger. I'd love to > add a water temp gauge and a fixed VHF in the area. Thoughts? > > > > The fiberglass "pan" that held the engine gauges, switches, and choke on > Pentaquod gave up the ghost soon after we bought the boat. We too wanted to > add a gauge (a tach), and so we enlarged the hole and bult a teak box to > hold the components. It has worked out well over the years. We have always > planned to put a plexiglass cover over it to protect it from the elements, > but haven't done so yet. It still looks pretty good and is very functional. I put a Beckson port over the engine panel in the 40. The Yanmar panel was small so I made a fiberglass panel and mounted the Yanmar panel in it. That allows room for later additions. The Beckson port is mounted hinge up so it tends to fall down when not lifted up and it can be dogged down to make the panel waterproof. It's clear so the gauges are visible and I lift it to start or stop the engine. The panel is recessed so it could be dogged down with the key in the ignition switch. Mike Kennedy Conquest Cal 40 # 96 > > > > Alfred Poor > > 1969 Cal 29 #132, "Pentaquod" >

Hey CAL 29 owners, i am in the process of getting new v berth cushions made for my CAL 29.. i have the old cushions and covers that i am getting ride of, i think they are the original 1971 cushions and vinyl covers that came with the boat.. the foam is too soft for my back, but is in great condition (not ripped or moldy).. the covers are still decent but the zippers have finally failed. just thought if someone was trying to save a buck or needed them for something i am giving them away before i throw them in the trash.. anyone, anyone... cheers eric jackson BAREFOOT 1971 CAL 29 CHANNEL ISLANDS CA.

Temp Gauges and VHF are fairly simple. You can use an automotive gauge (or "marine"), and only need minimal wiring and a thermostatic connector. Tap Plastics can make a box for you, and then put a clear cover on it, with a hinged opening for stuff you need to get to, See the sensor and cover in photos. Cover has hinged opening at key. (hinge is a plastic piece larger than the hole, that swings out of the way to gain access) As for the VHF, Have you looked at the RAM (Remote Access Mike) ability with many VHF's? I like this way so you have two stations, with one radio. The expensive stuff is safe below, and the two mikes work as an intercom. > JD inquired: > > #2) Has anyone replaced the engine panel in the cockpit? Mine's > showing wear as well as cracking around the stop plunger. I'd love to > add a water temp gauge and a fixed VHF in the area. Thoughts? > > . <http://geo.yahoo.com/serv?s=97359714/grpId=16485695/grpspId=1705065792/ msgId=6486/stime=1176225635/nc1=4438963/nc2=4430620/nc3=3848610>

Another use of "boxes" made by by tab plastics, is to recess instruments in the bulkhead, so instrument heads are out of the way of seating and rope snags, etc. and flush to the bulkhead. See the one we made for our GPS repeater? (now you know EXACTLY where I live.. if you can read the display!) Tap doesn't have these in stock,... they built from my specs, so you are open to any size you want. dEmO From: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com [mailto:Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of ti… [at] ch2m.com Sent: Tuesday, April 10, 2007 11:07 AM To: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com Subject: RE: [Cal_Boats] Engine panel [JD] Temp Gauges and VHF are fairly simple. You can use an automotive gauge (or "marine"), and only need minimal wiring and a thermostatic connector. Tap Plastics can make a box for you, and then put a clear cover on it, with a hinged opening for stuff you need to get to, See the sensor and cover in photos. Cover has hinged opening at key. (hinge is a plastic piece larger than the hole, that swings out of the way to gain access) As for the VHF, Have you looked at the RAM (Remote Access Mike) ability with many VHF's? I like this way so you have two stations, with one radio. The expensive stuff is safe below, and the two mikes work as an intercom. > JD inquired: > > #2) Has anyone replaced the engine panel in the cockpit? Mine's > showing wear as well as cracking around the stop plunger. I'd love to > add a water temp gauge and a fixed VHF in the area. Thoughts? > > . <http://geo.yahoo.com/serv?s=97359714/grpId=16485695/grpspId=1705065792/ msgId=6486/stime=1176225635/nc1=4438963/nc2=4430620/nc3=3848610>

Timm, do you live right off the end of a runway and have golf balls come crashing through your plate glass windows all the time? Cheers Charlie From: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com [mailto:Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of ti… [at] ch2m.com Sent: Tuesday, April 10, 2007 2:24 PM To: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com Subject: RE: [Cal_Boats] Engine panel [JD] Another use of "boxes" made by by tab plastics, is to recess instruments in the bulkhead, so instrument heads are out of the way of seating and rope snags, etc. and flush to the bulkhead. See the one we made for our GPS repeater? (now you know EXACTLY where I live.. if you can read the display!) Tap doesn't have these in stock,... they built from my specs, so you are open to any size you want. dEmO From: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com [mailto:Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of ti… [at] ch2m.com Sent: Tuesday, April 10, 2007 11:07 AM To: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com Subject: RE: [Cal_Boats] Engine panel [JD] Temp Gauges and VHF are fairly simple. You can use an automotive gauge (or "marine"), and only need minimal wiring and a thermostatic connector. Tap Plastics can make a box for you, and then put a clear cover on it, with a hinged opening for stuff you need to get to, See the sensor and cover in photos. Cover has hinged opening at key. (hinge is a plastic piece larger than the hole, that swings out of the way to gain access) As for the VHF, Have you looked at the RAM (Remote Access Mike) ability with many VHF's? I like this way so you have two stations, with one radio. The expensive stuff is safe below, and the two mikes work as an intercom. > JD inquired: > > #2) Has anyone replaced the engine panel in the cockpit? Mine's > showing wear as well as cracking around the stop plunger. I'd love to > add a water temp gauge and a fixed VHF in the area. Thoughts? > > . <http://geo.yahoo.com/serv?s=97359714/grpId=16485695/grpspId=1705065792/ msgId=6486/stime=1176225635/nc1=4438963/nc2=4430620/nc3=3848610>

Maybe that's it? I thought the big silver birds were dropping eggs on me! From: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com [mailto:Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Husar, Charlie Sent: Tuesday, April 10, 2007 11:36 AM To: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com Subject: RE: [Cal_Boats] Engine panel [JD] Timm, do you live right off the end of a runway and have golf balls come crashing through your plate glass windows all the time? Cheers Charlie From: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com [mailto:Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of ti… [at] ch2m.com Sent: Tuesday, April 10, 2007 2:24 PM To: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com Subject: RE: [Cal_Boats] Engine panel [JD] Another use of "boxes" made by by tab plastics, is to recess instruments in the bulkhead, so instrument heads are out of the way of seating and rope snags, etc. and flush to the bulkhead. See the one we made for our GPS repeater? (now you know EXACTLY where I live.. if you can read the display!) Tap doesn't have these in stock,... they built from my specs, so you are open to any size you want. dEmO From: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com [mailto:Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of ti… [at] ch2m.com Sent: Tuesday, April 10, 2007 11:07 AM To: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com Subject: RE: [Cal_Boats] Engine panel [JD] Temp Gauges and VHF are fairly simple. You can use an automotive gauge (or "marine"), and only need minimal wiring and a thermostatic connector. Tap Plastics can make a box for you, and then put a clear cover on it, with a hinged opening for stuff you need to get to, See the sensor and cover in photos. Cover has hinged opening at key. (hinge is a plastic piece larger than the hole, that swings out of the way to gain access) As for the VHF, Have you looked at the RAM (Remote Access Mike) ability with many VHF's? I like this way so you have two stations, with one radio. The expensive stuff is safe below, and the two mikes work as an intercom. > JD inquired: > > #2) Has anyone replaced the engine panel in the cockpit? Mine's > showing wear as well as cracking around the stop plunger. I'd love to > add a water temp gauge and a fixed VHF in the area. Thoughts? > > . <http://geo.yahoo.com/serv?s=97359714/grpId=16485695/grpspId=1705065792/ msgId=6486/stime=1176225635/nc1=4438963/nc2=4430620/nc3=3848610>

Alfred Icantell you I made a mold to make a new panel Balsa woob and plywood did it covered with epoxie and primer. Dave Owens saw it last weekend and I know he was impresed. I could take some pics so you could see it not that Difficult Dave paulson Allergia Cal334 ChannelIslands ----- Original Message ----- From: Alfred Poor To: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, April 10, 2007 7:57 AM Subject: [Cal_Boats] Engine panel (was shore power connection for Cal 33-2) [JD] JD inquired: #2) Has anyone replaced the engine panel in the cockpit? Mine's showing wear as well as cracking around the stop plunger. I'd love to add a water temp gauge and a fixed VHF in the area. Thoughts? The fiberglass "pan" that held the engine gauges, switches, and choke on Pentaquod gave up the ghost soon after we bought the boat. We too wanted to add a gauge (a tach), and so we enlarged the hole and bult a teak box to hold the components. It has worked out well over the years. We have always planned to put a plexiglass cover over it to protect it from the elements, but haven't done so yet. It still looks pretty good and is very functional. Alfred Poor 1969 Cal 29 #132, "Pentaquod"

if i may ask a question...... do i understand this right; you-all are custom making boxes that are basically 4 to 6 inch deep inverted rectangles with outside lips that keep them from simply falling through the holes that you cut for them. and give mounting flanges to screw them down with???? fiver, Master of The "BB-54" one of the famous Cal-28 flush-decks out of Sierra-5, Papa Hotel (in days gone by) now resting outside my shop Federal Way, Wa. (built like a Battleship; sails like a Sub......) ************************************************* --- In Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com, "mtkennedy1" <mtkennedy1@...> wrote: > > --- In Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com, "Alfred Poor" <apoor@> wrote: > > > > JD inquired: > > > > > > > > #2) Has anyone replaced the engine panel in the cockpit? Mine's > > showing wear as well as cracking around the stop plunger. I'd love to > > add a water temp gauge and a fixed VHF in the area. Thoughts? > > > > > > > > The fiberglass "pan" that held the engine gauges, switches, and choke on > > Pentaquod gave up the ghost soon after we bought the boat. We too wanted to > > add a gauge (a tach), and so we enlarged the hole and bult a teak box to > > hold the components. It has worked out well over the years. We have always > > planned to put a plexiglass cover over it to protect it from the elements, > > but haven't done so yet. It still looks pretty good and is very functional. > > I put a Beckson port over the engine panel in the 40. The Yanmar panel was small so I > made a fiberglass panel and mounted the Yanmar panel in it. That allows room for later > additions. The Beckson port is mounted hinge up so it tends to fall down when not lifted > up and it can be dogged down to make the panel waterproof. It's clear so the gauges are > visible and I lift it to start or stop the engine. The panel is recessed so it could be dogged > down with the key in the ignition switch. > > Mike Kennedy > Conquest Cal 40 # 96 > > > > > > > > > Alfred Poor > > > > 1969 Cal 29 #132, "Pentaquod" > > >