mounting electronics - Striper Talk Striped Bass Fishing, Surfcasting, Boating

MrHunters · 02-11-2007, 11:32 AM

whats the material called typically used to flush mount components inside an electronics box?

Raider Ronnie · 02-11-2007, 11:43 AM

You talking about starboard ???

MrHunters · 02-11-2007, 11:46 AM

yep thats what i thought but when i do a search for that online all i get is
port/starboard results... thought it may have been spelled differently

Raider Ronnie · 02-11-2007, 11:54 AM

How much do you need ???
West marine and Boaters world have small sheets , but they are a bit expensive.

MrHunters · 02-11-2007, 12:11 PM

i think i found a place.

12x27x1/4 for 10 bucks. 9 bucks shipping...

better not mess up

Raider Ronnie · 02-11-2007, 12:21 PM

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Originally Posted by MrHunters

i think i found a place.

12x27x1/4 for 10 bucks. 9 bucks shipping...

better not mess up

Is 1/4 thick enough ???
I've got some 1/2 & 3/4 in white hanging around.

MrHunters · 02-11-2007, 12:59 PM

its going to mount a radio and a humminbird 787c2 fishfinder/gps

you think 1/4 inch will be not enough?

Raider Ronnie · 02-11-2007, 01:12 PM

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Originally Posted by MrHunters

its going to mount a radio and a humminbird 787c2 fishfinder/gps

you think 1/4 inch will be not enough?

Maybe, but keep in mind, startboard will expand and cortract (warp) with temp changes

Team Rock On · 02-11-2007, 02:06 PM

I mounted my 10" screen in 3/8" starboard. If I was going to do it again I'd use black Plexiglass (or Lucite, Acrylite, etc.) You could also use a PVC board such as Koma or Azek available at your local lumber yard. I have a ton of scraps but only up to 1x10

MrHunters · 02-11-2007, 02:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Raider Ronnie

Maybe, but keep in mind, startboard will expand and cortract (warp) with temp changes

hmmm good point.

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I mounted my 10" screen in 3/8" starboard. If I was going to do it again I'd use black Plexiglass (or Lucite, Acrylite, etc.) You could also use a PVC board such as Koma or Azek available at your local lumber yard. I have a ton of scraps but only up to 1x10

why so?

Team Rock On · 02-11-2007, 02:32 PM

why so?

It looks better. I thing you can buy small sheets of it at Lowes in 1/4".

MrHunters · 02-11-2007, 02:53 PM

did a quick search.. plexi is way cheaper.

taJon · 02-11-2007, 04:51 PM

you said mount

is this for the Ttop thats supposedly coming?

MrHunters · 02-12-2007, 12:28 PM

nope.....top of console

taJon · 02-12-2007, 04:03 PM

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nope.....top of console

so are you going to extend the top of the console? An electronics box for the ttop would be a good place also, don't you think?

taJon · 02-12-2007, 04:04 PM

we could even probably make the box when the T gets here. wouldn't be too hard.

likwid · 02-12-2007, 05:19 PM

black lexan looks great.

MrHunters · 02-12-2007, 06:06 PM

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Originally Posted by taJon

we could even probably make the box when the T gets here. wouldn't be too hard.

i kinda want it on the console.... dont really like looking up all the time.

still havent agreed to a price on a t-top yet... might have to wait until the end of next season when prices drop again.

MTC · 02-12-2007, 07:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Team Rock On

I mounted my 10" screen in 3/8" starboard. If I was going to do it again I'd use black Plexiglass (or Lucite, Acrylite, etc.) You could also use a PVC board such as Koma or Azek available at your local lumber yard. I have a ton of scraps but only up to 1x10

I second the Black Plexiglass or Lexan from J. Freeman in Boston (Dorchester)

Here's of a photo of my install of a heavey E120 and the face of a starboard electronics box up top

MrHunters · 02-17-2007, 08:42 AM

got my black plexi yesterday... also got a piece of clear grey for a cover... now if it would only warm up

If i dont f up it's gonna look nice

taJon · 02-17-2007, 10:48 AM

26 right now, its a heat wave. measure at least twice and cut only once. then make it fit with a hammer

MTC · 02-18-2007, 12:02 AM

I did a Raymarine A65 and a Poly Planer today.... Drill SLOW.... Took 2 try's... Sanded the edged with 120, 400, 800 and Buffed... Looks great.

fish4striper · 02-18-2007, 12:05 PM

Hunter, What size is your boat? I gotta decide how to mount stuff on my cc. Any close up pics of your console?

MrHunters · 02-18-2007, 01:23 PM

20ft twin vee baycat. i don't have any close ups of mine but this is similar.

im going to have to move the stern light to the top of the box probably.

my design has the electronics on the left of the box and then 3 tackle shelves no the right.... thats the other downer about this model... no storage.

taJon · 02-18-2007, 05:10 PM

I think we can make it look sweet.

taJon · 02-18-2007, 05:11 PM

can you find out the dimensions of the console top for me. I may try to make just the frame next week cause I'll have nothing better to do.

MTC · 02-18-2007, 09:48 PM

Here is a panel I just made out of Black Pleglass with a door in the center... sorry about the cell phone photo

MrHunters · 02-18-2007, 09:53 PM

that door is a good idea. is it hinged?

fish4striper · 02-19-2007, 08:08 AM

Oh, you're mounting the box on top of your console? I got a 205 key largo CC, not sure what I want to do. i havent picked it up yet so can't really visualize possible senerios.

MrHunters · 02-19-2007, 08:15 AM

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Oh, you're mounting the box on top of your console? I got a 205 key largo CC, not sure what I want to do. i havent picked it up yet so can't really visualize possible senerios.

yep... theres all this wasted space on the top of the console.

got to get creative on the baycat....its got a ton of space to walk around but like i said before.. no place to store anything...