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Jonny Quest 
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Joined: August-20-2013 Location: Utah--via Texas Status: Offline Points: 3009 |
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 Topic: Driver Side Panel AccessPosted: May-20-2021 at 10:20am |
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2001 model year Ski (open bow). I'm trying to replace the depth finder gauge and it is located on the driver's side panel. I spent a fair bit of time on it last night, but it looks like I have to pull the driver's seat and then contort my body into all sorts of unnatural positions looking for some unseen mounting screws / nuts / bolts. I'm concerned that putting everything back will be a b!tch.
Anybody have any tricks or tips? Am I missing something? JQ
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2003 Ski Nautique 206 Limited Previous 2001 Ski Nautique Open Bow 1994 Ski Nautique Open Bow Aqua skiing, ergo sum |
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KENO
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Posted: May-20-2021 at 10:47am |
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I got nuthin' Jonny, but could you do all your unnatural contortions in a RED speedo.............and take pictures
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Jonny Quest
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Posted: May-20-2021 at 10:52am |
Looking for XXXL size Speedo, but they are hard to come by. Apparently, they are a hot seller for German businessmen traveling abroad.
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pjsmoreno
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Posted: May-20-2021 at 11:09am |
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Been behind many dash panels in several different Nautiques
and other ski boats. All have the same challenges and restraints. Removing the driver
seat will help. |
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gun-driver
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Posted: May-20-2021 at 2:17pm |
The above statement pretty much sums it up. I pulled my 2000 sports panel to install new speaker and radio and paint due to it being faded. Remove the seat with the slide mechanism, the steering wheel. Down by the drivers seat behind the cover there is a block mounted to the floor, mine had screws through the bottom of the storage/glovebox into the block securing the bottom. There is a set screw holding the throttle handle on remove that and the handle. Then while wearing said speedo contort your body and arm up the back of the panel (where the combing meets it) on the top of the gunnel there will be 4 or 5 - 1/4' bolts holding the top of the panel on. (Similar to how the combing pads are attached.) Then it's carefully pull out the bottom of the panel while pushing up and wiggling the bolts up out of the holes. PS; looking at my pictures you have to remove the dash and cup holder also as it looks like there's two bolts under the corner. DISCLAIMER: This was referred to from a foggy memory of when I did it two years ago. Proceed at your own risk    |
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Jonny Quest
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Posted: May-21-2021 at 10:08am |
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I used Gun-Driver's info and went to work. Driver: thanks for the guidance -- that saved me some trial-and-error time. Yup...a b!tch. However...I got the job done:
1. Remove old PP paddle-wheel system (including paddle-wheel) 2. Install new StarGazer PP system (easy) 3. Install thru-hull transducer where paddle-wheel was removed 4. Access driver-side panel to install depth gauge 5. Make custom gauge mounting bracket 6. Mutter words under my breath that I hope my wife didn't hear 7. Zip-tie everything that wasn't screwed down 8. Re-install everything Well...everything powers up, but the water test comes Saturday morning. Hopefully I wont have to unwind anything due to non-functioning electronics. That would suck. One extra bit of moaning and groaning...it seems like every metal corner in my boat is made from razor blades. I've got more nicks and cuts on my hands and arms than an 18 year-old using his dad's straight razor for the first time. I found several blood stains on the carpet...out for DNA testing now. JQ |
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Posted: May-22-2021 at 12:28am |
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Yea those glass hairs up in the gunnels will get ya too.
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