LED cabin lights, sink covers and steps
diggin2day1
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Okay guys, I've been inboxed a bunch about the LED cabin lights, sink covers and steps...
The LED lights: I wanted to do some R&D on them before I started to make/sell them. I Installed a set in my own FV270 to (1)see how they looked, (2) see how they performed and (3) see how easy they were to install. I had to change the design a slightly to accommodate some clearance issues with the switch and wiring(old design are mounted in my boat, new designs are still unfinished cherry).
(1) I think they look awesome... it brings some nice cherry wood accents to an otherwise bland white ceiling.
(2) lighting was fantastic... The LEDs give off plenty of warm white light that filled the cabin. Seemed brighter than the incandescent bulbs and saves battery by using 1/3 the energy!
(3) installation... The factory light fixtures come out by removing 2 screws and unplugging them. The new fixtures install by simply plugging in and using 2 new stainless screws(included). The hardest part of the installation was fitting the plug back into the hole between the headliner and fiberglass.
I am still pricing them out, they take a very long time to make on the CNC. Plus LEDs, switches, electricity(220v CNC), wires, plugs, pins, screws, cherry lumber, sanding, finishing and lots of my time!!
The new carved sink covers: I currently have the cabin and cockpit templates for the FV270 and the oval cockpit sink on the FV342. If you want a cover made for any other model, I would just need some simple measurements. Prices for the covers that I have made are:
-FV270 cabin covers are $50.
-FV270 cockpit covers are $45.
-FV343 oval cockpit covers are $55(when you flip them, they have a built in lipped tray).
STEPS: The CNC brought the steps to the next level!!! The steps are now made from one 2" solid hunk of cherry(they're a little thicker now!). They now also have a little more of a rounded edge to them. They still include all stainless hardware and even though they cost me more money to make them, the prices are staying the same for the basic sets(carved logos/names will cost a little more).
Here are some pictures of everything:
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AND THANK YOU!!
Heres a couple pics of the table I have in the cockpit of my 280. Wondering if you could make something similar. It's so much more functional than the tiny oval one from the factory. You can see what I meant about the offset base. With the starbord I find it's way to thin/flimsy so I have a support by the cupholders. I'm hoping a wood piece will be strong enough that I won't need any sort of support.
Let me know now if it's doable. Nice small Rinker logo in it might be nice.
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I believe Mark B had an SS offset made. I added two legs up against the starboard cushion because of the size of my table (23" X 42" +/-) but could have used one. It was out of the way.
@Cableguy Greg, that's a good idea and makes sense. Although wonder if it would mess with leg space. I'll ask my welder buddy if he can add to the existing aluminum or would I need a new steel pole.
Really just hoping that by making it out of wood it'll give it the support on its own but I guess we'll find out.
@tk1973, I had a similar pole position on my 2014 EC 360 and it was my opinion that a dinner for four or a person leaning on it (sure to happen) at the starboard end would be baaaad! I knew, once it was fabricated that I had to shift the center of gravity of the pole or add a second one. I added a removable leg (long post on the forum on this with parts numbers) on the port end of the table and two wooden removable spindles on the starboard end of the table. I covered up the post hole in the cockpit floor. this made the entire table stable and easily movable to let guests in and out. Once I realized that it worked I had Rinker make me a piece of carpet for the flooring without the post hole and voila it looks custom. IMO. There should be data and pictures somewhere in the archives.
Also have some nice speaker trim/accent rings made of solid cherry. Pre-drilled for your 6.5" speakers.