I started by making the face for the new gauges out of starboard. This stuff is expensive, but it is waterproof and easy to work with.

Here are the gauges in the dash panel. I used a 4 inch hole saw to cut the holes.

Here are all the gauges I am goign to install. From left to right there is a paddle wheel speedometer with a built in depth gauge, a tachometer with an hour meter and a 4 gauge unit that includes an oil pressure gauge, fuel gauge, voltmeter and water temperature gauge.

I used the old side panel from the dash to make the outline for the new ones.

Here is the test fitting of the frame work for the dash area. This will be srewed directly on the bulkhead for the cabin.

Here is the basic dash assembly. I skipped taking a few pictures but I will be sure to do some more detail shots before the final assembly. The two toggle switches up the by gauges are to switch between the 2 gas tanks. One will switch the output of the gas gauge, the other will switch the relay that swaps the fuel lines that the engine uses.

Here is the complete dash. Notice the shifter box with a the tilt/trim button on the front. Off the basement for staining and varnishing.

here are the dash pieces stained and varnished ready for gluing and screwing. All stainless screws of course. I used mahogany varathane stain and varathane exterior gloss varnish.