12-12-2021, 06:54 PM
(This post was last modified: 12-12-2021, 06:55 PM by Victorias seacret.)
(04-12-2021, 02:19 PM)emarrero Wrote: Just bought this 1998 4000 Express and one of the first items of business is to get the Captain's lair more up to snuff. The off-center chart plotter was driving me nuts and there were stickers all over the place.
Ordered new switch covers, prying off the old ones, and popping brand new ones on.
- Fired up the old computer, researched all the stuff I wanted to add & move.
- Downloaded the cutout templates for all the stuff.
- Drew it up on frontpanelexpress.com.
- 5 business days later:
- Carefully removed all the old stuff, some of which will be kept for the season
- Started cutting with one of those vibrating-toothy tools
- Bolted all the new stuff in, et voila
I didn't upgrade the chart plotter but I did cleverly leave enough room for a 16" in case Santa is reading this post :)You'll notice the little colored dots in the corners and center-bottom. I never remember which horn signal means left & right so I added permanent reminders.Also I hope the folks at Tiara don't mind my adding their logo to the bottom right corner.
Where did you purchase the new switch covers?
I have a 96 3500 express and the helm switches all work but have started to get soft and tacky.

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