H@ystack
Petty Officer 2nd Class
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- Apr 5, 2015
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Hey all,
I wasn't really sure if I should make this topic extremely specific to one question, and post multiple threads, or just do the one. I'm not sure what the mods here prefer, every board is different.
Some of you may have seen my other posts, as many of you have helped me before. I had a 1988 Marlin Bowrider. We bought it for cheap just so we could see how much we liked boats. Well, even with all the work I had to do to that thing, I found out, I love having a boat. The trial run worked. We later ended up with a junker of a pontoon that sat in a driveway for 5 years. 3 weeks ago, after restoring it, we put that beauty in the water for the first time since 2011 and sold it within 3 days.
I now own a new CS JVX 18, and I need to make some modifications, which makes me nervous obviously.
First, I'm adding a gauge type stereo. What cutting tool do you recommend? What blade do you recommend? I need to cut the dash hole and the speaker holes. Can I just use a hole saw? I assume not. This will be going in the sides of the center console. I also have a multi tool with various blades, and a jig saw. Any thoughts? Should I buy something else. I always enjoy buying a new tool.
Second, I need to add LED lighting. This will run under the console rim at the bottom. Do you recommend just wiring this to a switch? I would assume so. If it's on a switch, I assume it doesn't need a lead to the ignition too???
Third, for the bench driver seat. This attaches to the floor. Does anyone know of any quick release pins I can use instead of the nuts and bolts this came with? Something similar to how you put a bimini top in place, but obviously, much larger clips/pins? I like to be able to remove my seats and store them inside. Plus, i'm a big guy, so squeezing in to that cubby door in the center console, already makes me look like Winnie the Pooh stuck in the honey tree. Removing the seats gives me more room.
I wasn't really sure if I should make this topic extremely specific to one question, and post multiple threads, or just do the one. I'm not sure what the mods here prefer, every board is different.
Some of you may have seen my other posts, as many of you have helped me before. I had a 1988 Marlin Bowrider. We bought it for cheap just so we could see how much we liked boats. Well, even with all the work I had to do to that thing, I found out, I love having a boat. The trial run worked. We later ended up with a junker of a pontoon that sat in a driveway for 5 years. 3 weeks ago, after restoring it, we put that beauty in the water for the first time since 2011 and sold it within 3 days.
I now own a new CS JVX 18, and I need to make some modifications, which makes me nervous obviously.
First, I'm adding a gauge type stereo. What cutting tool do you recommend? What blade do you recommend? I need to cut the dash hole and the speaker holes. Can I just use a hole saw? I assume not. This will be going in the sides of the center console. I also have a multi tool with various blades, and a jig saw. Any thoughts? Should I buy something else. I always enjoy buying a new tool.
Second, I need to add LED lighting. This will run under the console rim at the bottom. Do you recommend just wiring this to a switch? I would assume so. If it's on a switch, I assume it doesn't need a lead to the ignition too???
Third, for the bench driver seat. This attaches to the floor. Does anyone know of any quick release pins I can use instead of the nuts and bolts this came with? Something similar to how you put a bimini top in place, but obviously, much larger clips/pins? I like to be able to remove my seats and store them inside. Plus, i'm a big guy, so squeezing in to that cubby door in the center console, already makes me look like Winnie the Pooh stuck in the honey tree. Removing the seats gives me more room.
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