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Jon and V Boat Conversions & Modifications
2001 SeaArk 1548DK DuckHawk Conversion Project
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<blockquote data-quote="timebak" data-source="post: 210613" data-attributes="member: 6198"><p>OK, I've started fabricating my switch panel and gauge (or instrument) panel. Switch panel is going to be on starboard side of rear seat, against the gunwale, and gauge panel will be on port side, against gunwale. Fabricated from 1/8" aluminum. I did all the drilling for both panels on my bench-top drill press. The small size of the drill press made setup for the drilling a little more challenging than on a larger machine. I did all the drilling from the back side of the panels and scribed and center-punched at every hole location before drilling.</p><p></p><p>Here I'm playing with my switch layout and spacing.</p><p><img src="https://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p226/timebak/Boat%20and%20Fishing/IMG_1342.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>All laid out and holes locations center-punched and ready to drill.</p><p><img src="https://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p226/timebak/Boat%20and%20Fishing/IMG_1344.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>Drill press setup. Notice that I supported the panel on a piece of 2x6 to keep it level and load distributed for easier handling and so I could clamp it securely.</p><p><img src="https://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p226/timebak/Boat%20and%20Fishing/IMG_1346.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>Just drilled first 1" hole using hole drill. Note panel is clamped securely to drill press table for much safer and smoother drilling.</p><p><img src="https://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p226/timebak/Boat%20and%20Fishing/IMG_1348.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>More pics to follow.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="timebak, post: 210613, member: 6198"] OK, I've started fabricating my switch panel and gauge (or instrument) panel. Switch panel is going to be on starboard side of rear seat, against the gunwale, and gauge panel will be on port side, against gunwale. Fabricated from 1/8" aluminum. I did all the drilling for both panels on my bench-top drill press. The small size of the drill press made setup for the drilling a little more challenging than on a larger machine. I did all the drilling from the back side of the panels and scribed and center-punched at every hole location before drilling. Here I'm playing with my switch layout and spacing. [img]https://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p226/timebak/Boat%20and%20Fishing/IMG_1342.jpg[/img] All laid out and holes locations center-punched and ready to drill. [img]https://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p226/timebak/Boat%20and%20Fishing/IMG_1344.jpg[/img] Drill press setup. Notice that I supported the panel on a piece of 2x6 to keep it level and load distributed for easier handling and so I could clamp it securely. [img]https://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p226/timebak/Boat%20and%20Fishing/IMG_1346.jpg[/img] Just drilled first 1" hole using hole drill. Note panel is clamped securely to drill press table for much safer and smoother drilling. [img]https://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p226/timebak/Boat%20and%20Fishing/IMG_1348.jpg[/img] More pics to follow. [/QUOTE]
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