Updating 1993 Grady White Escape

[Linesider82]

I agree with rockfish. I don't know anything about the NMEA system buy will be studying it over this year. Saw some good content on THT. Label everything, and I made like RF suggested a diagram of everything, going to laminate it and keep one onboard, and have one in the computer to update as needed.

There are companies that make custom h/s labels, I did that for some wires then just bought white shrink for others and sharpied them in before setting them.
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[bloocrab]

After installing your access panel, you can probably add some pvc cleats and remount the back-rest pad seen in your picture, cleats would give you the additional clearance needed due to depth of new panel...and depending on size of access panel, it would remain hidden behind the pad, just a thought.
I replaced my 8" transom access hole with a nice 13" x 23" TEMPEST access hatch, HUGE difference in getting in there to do stuff. The door snaps right off the hinge so it's out of the way when needed....My CC has its access door on the side, it's a bittch getting in there to do anything, I feel like a fat anaconda with arthritis when I jockey into position.......feel like I fell off a building when trying to get out.

Good luck.... research and patience are key

[nightfighter]

Thanks all for the ideas. We all get better for the input.
Gilly, the current cushion is fastened with the top roll sliding through a plastic slot. I will design the header on the door to be made taller to accommodate a similar fastening of a new cushion to cover the whole door. Also have to take into consideration is that the glove box is taking up the top 9 inches of the console. Embarrassed to post this pic as I obviously have some cleaning to do after a couple years under the cover.... As for that little door on the side of our center consoles? I doubt it will be seeing any use after this...

[bloocrab]

Good Luck brother!

[Rockfish9]

Originally Posted by nightfighter

Thanks all for the ideas. We all get better for the input.
Gilly, the current cushion is fastened with the top roll sliding through a plastic slot. I will design the header on the door to be made taller to accommodate a similar fastening of a new cushion to cover the whole door. Also have to take into consideration is that the glove box is taking up the top 9 inches of the console. Embarrassed to post this pic as I obviously have some cleaning to do after a couple years under the cover.... As for that little door on the side of our center consoles? I doubt it will be seeing any use after this...

cleanliness is over rated Ross!

I often wish I had doors on the front of my console, it gets pretty grubby under there, I just have never found the time ( or wanted to bad enough) to make them..

sounds like you are forming a solid plan.

[Rockfish9]

Originally Posted by Linesider82

I agree with rockfish. I don't know anything about the NMEA system buy will be studying it over this year. Saw some good content on THT. Label everything, and I made like RF suggested a diagram of everything, going to laminate it and keep one onboard, and have one in the computer to update as needed.

There are companies that make custom h/s labels, I did that for some wires then just bought white shrink for others and sharpied them in before setting them.
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NMEA 2000, is mostly plug and play once you buy the back bone cable, tees and terminators, there are a few basic rules that apply to get optimum performance and setting on you machine to transmit to it , 1080 is a different cat, and requires a lot more head scratching and actual wiring, most devices dont use that anymore but usually have a port capable of reading it.. I'm not an expert, but I am pretty well versed in its set up, and have a ton of literature about it, we can start another thread if need be so as not to pollute/hijack this one.