03 FV 270 Dash board

Andy8967

I'm loosing my mind trying to find replacement dash panels. I have no problem with keeping the same gauges. All I want is the faux wood finish panels for the gauges and rocker switches. Can anyone help me please.

Handymans342

Great Lakes Skipper?

Andy8967

Tried and can't find anything that fits the 270 with the singe I/O.  

Handymans342

If you email Alswagg he will know. I think a company in Florida made them?

Andy8967

That would be awesome. Do you know the full email address? 

Handymans342

allansmobilemarine@msn.com

Andy8967

Thank you!

DazeOff

Check this one: http://www.ebay.com/itm/RINKER-OEM-FAUX-WOODGRAIN-19-3-4X6-3-4-IN-PLASTIC-BOAT-BLANK-GAUGE-DASH-PANEL-/400866481928?hash=item5d55811708:g:ZW4AAOSwPYZU5LLT&vxp=mtr

Andy8967

thank you! The seller is Great Lakes and it's the one on their sight. What I would love to find is the switch panel. Great Lakes also had that too and now can't find it. 

rinker270nb

Might want to explore custom work, eg http://www.tecnografic.com

gack

I am also looking for 270 FV dash panels.  I came across these at Great Lakes Skipper.  http://greatlakesskipper.com/rinker-230-t-t-gray-plastic-boat-dash-panel-assembly-kit-2060876
Looks like they would fit the 270 FV.  Anyone know for sure?

J3ff

Would love to find oem wood grain switch panel too.. 

gack

I spoke to Bob at Kehls, my local Rinker dealer.  He told me Rinker sold off all their old stock and Great Lakes Skipper bought it all up.  Since they don't have it, will be difficult to find.

Cableguy Greg

Contact Indiana Marine. They might still have a template to make one for you

Liberty44140

Not sure what your dash issue is but before buying my 342 I was close to buying one where the faux wood dash was extremely faded. My plan was to remove and wrap it, they have vinyl heat shrink kits online for re doing a car dashboard, nice looking wood grain is available. It would be cheap and easy if fading or light cracks are your issue. I didn't buy the boat so I have never done this but there are some great utube videos out there. 

gack

Thanks Liberty, that is an option I may try.

Cableguy Greg

Here is a video on it.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3hTa6PXqJbU

Cableguy Greg

And another video.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DciEwd2mZP0

gack

Looks easy enough on a somewhat flat panel.  I have a feeling it will be much more difficult with all the contours on the 270 dash and switch panels. 

Cableguy Greg

Like both videos stated, using heat and taking your time, it will work. The second video applied more to a boat dash with all of the curves. I like the look of the carbon fiber.

diggin2day1

Metrorestyling.com has the matching vinyl...

Cableguy Greg

The Ebony Metallic wood grain from their site would look sharp on a dash.

rasbury

that looks great! Mine is toast as well and figured it could be redone with some sort of vinyl....nothing wrong with the panel itself...Would go nice with the new switch covers. I had to trick my wife in buying an old boat and then spending millions to make it look like a new one!

diggin2day1

Just want to clarify... that is the original panel NOT WRAPPED. I placed it on top of the vinyl to show how close of a match it is. 

rasbury

HECK, i'' TAKE YOUR OLD ONE AND YOU CAN WRAP MINE!

Liberty44140

The video that convinced me that I can do it was a guy doing the inside of a Miata, tons of contours and he left the vents and what not in. If I did the dash I would take everything out so any goofs around the holes should be covered