After cutting in 50 new holes I had the confidence to cut one very large hole into the 43 year old fiberglass cockpit. This new hole allows me to relocate the Yanmar Engine controls from a box under the starboard settee to the open cockpit.
The installation was pretty straight forward. I cut out the hole, marked the screw holes and drilled them out.
I had an old aluminum box that I used as a rear shroud to protect the
wires on the back side. I attached that with butyl and the screws from
the front plate. The wiring harness was long enough to reach it's new
home and reconnected everything.
A new shield has been made and now will cover the old Yanmar B style controllers from splashing water and rain.
I also installed the shore power plug into it's old hole. I don't know if I will use it again but it is there if I need it.
I will put the newly painted vent cover back on the other locker but
need to get some mosquito netting first to deter any spiders, etc.
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