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I recently completed installing new gauges and restoring the dash pad on my 1990 Prostar. As you'll see from the before pictures, the pad was in rough shape and the speedometers were cracked. They weren't very accurate either. I removed the dash pad, cleaned it and polished it. There was a few cracks on the back of the dash pad, so I reinforced those cracks with a rubber/plastic weld. I labeled all the wires so reinstall would be quick and easy.
I then purchased the 6 gauge euro set by Faria. Also bought the Faria GPS speedometer. Installed all gauges and a brand new pitot kit, and all new tubing, bow to stern. The old one was crimped in a few stops. I blocked off the other tube as I only need one now.
I then purchased new switch plates (metal) and installed all new rocker switches and circuit breakers. I then replaced the horn button, safety switch and power outlet with all new stuff. Basically... everything is new besides the hour meter. I then topped it off with a new Grant steering wheel.
You'll see that the GPS speedometer goes up to 60MPH and the mechanical speedometer 55MPH. For some reason Faria doesn't make a 55MPH in the GPS model. I know pitot tubes get clogged and we are always wondering how fast our boat is actually going. So I figured why not have access to GPS all the time. I liked the Faria GPS unit because everything is internal. There's no antennas or any buttons that need to be pushed. The GPS unit requires a hot wire from the battery, and a hot with ignition "on". This allows it to quickly find a signal as soon as the key is turned to the "on" position. I haven't tested it yet, as it's still cold here in CT, but so far I'm impressed with the quality.
Let me know what you guys think. Thanks.
I then purchased the 6 gauge euro set by Faria. Also bought the Faria GPS speedometer. Installed all gauges and a brand new pitot kit, and all new tubing, bow to stern. The old one was crimped in a few stops. I blocked off the other tube as I only need one now.
I then purchased new switch plates (metal) and installed all new rocker switches and circuit breakers. I then replaced the horn button, safety switch and power outlet with all new stuff. Basically... everything is new besides the hour meter. I then topped it off with a new Grant steering wheel.
You'll see that the GPS speedometer goes up to 60MPH and the mechanical speedometer 55MPH. For some reason Faria doesn't make a 55MPH in the GPS model. I know pitot tubes get clogged and we are always wondering how fast our boat is actually going. So I figured why not have access to GPS all the time. I liked the Faria GPS unit because everything is internal. There's no antennas or any buttons that need to be pushed. The GPS unit requires a hot wire from the battery, and a hot with ignition "on". This allows it to quickly find a signal as soon as the key is turned to the "on" position. I haven't tested it yet, as it's still cold here in CT, but so far I'm impressed with the quality.
Let me know what you guys think. Thanks.
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