Plexiglass cover on the cockpit guages

[Eric Baker]

Hi Evertone,

The plexiglass covering my cockpit guages (oil pressure, tack, etc) is cracked, does anyone know if there is a company that sells replacements?

Thanks

Eric Baker

NS30U #280, Elle

Greenwich Cove

Greenwich, CT

[Bob Neches (Me Gusta, Nonsuch 26U #233)]

Eric,

If no one comes back with a source, another alternative is to make one for yourself for less than $20 from a 0.125" thickness acrylic sheet.  (I think you'd be better off with acrylic rather than plexiglass because it doesn't scratch as easily.)

You can pop the current one out and use it as a template for cutting the new one.  Simply score the acrylic deeply with a sharp knife or boxcutter, and snap off the excess.   Cut the hole for the key with a hole saw.  

Save the old round keyhole cover and plastic throughbolt it swings on if you can.  Otherwise you can either make a new one with leftover material and a small nut and bolt.  Or, just buy a "desk grommet" (the plastic covers that pop on to fill the holes cut in modern desks for computer and desklamp power cords); I found one for a couple of bucks that had a spring-loaded finger hole that kept it sealed while making it easy to remove when needed.

-- Bob
   Me Gusta
   Nonsuch e26U #233
   Looking forward to seeing folks in Toronto:
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[Joe Valinoti]

It’s such a small piece, I’ll bet a glass place will give you a piece for free.   If not, Lowes or Home Depot sell it.

 

Joe Valinoti
S/V iL Gatto NS30U #221
Sea Harbour YC
Oriental, NC USA

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[Bob Gehrman]

Eric -

You can buy plexiglass or acrylic from Home Depot or Lowes (not Lexan - which scratches easily). Assuming you have the Westerbeke control panel, attached is a template I made for cutting to fit. You can use a variety of things to cover the key hole.

Good luck!

Bob Gehrman

NS36 #52 "Fortunate"

Greenwich Bay, Rhode Island

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[Mark Powers La Reina 26C Vancouver, B.C.]

As far as I am aware Plexiglass is a brand of acrylic and Lexan is a brand of polycarbonate. Acrylic is generally less expensive than polycarbonate and is more scratch resistant. Polycarbonate is stronger and less likely to crack. For the instrument cover acrylic is probably the better choice. If you are cutting it yourself use a very fine tooth blade and slow speed. Have a good backer board when you drill and again use a slow speed. I replaced the cover for my instrument panel so anyone can do it.

Mark Powers

[John Barbour - Nature 26U Toronto]

Here is the drawing of the cover. They are not difficult to make. I use a keyhole saw to make the holes. Try practicing on some scrap plastic first.

To remove or insert the cover, put your thumb in the key start hole and bend the cover outwards. The old one may break but the new one is much more flexible.

John Barbour

Nature 26 U Toronto

[Eric Baker]

Thank you all for your help.  This group is invaluable!

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[S/v PELICAN]

Here’s a cover which I bought about 4 years ago.  Easy to install and keeps the panel clean and dry.  I realize after looking at these pix that I should have cleaned off the cover before taking the pix.

Ed Strazzini

PELICAN, N33#36

Deltaville, VA

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[Ken Dakin]

Ed, do you recall where you purchased that engine panel cover?

Ken Dakin 

NS 33 #7

Sashay

Kingston ON

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Here’s a cover which I bought about 4 years ago.  Easy to install and keeps the panel clean and dry.  I realize after looking at these pix that I should have cleaned off the cover before taking the pix.

Ed Strazzini

PELICAN, N33#36

Deltaville, VA

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[Brian Cayer]

I like the single piece of polycarbonate for its simplicity and one hand operation. 

If it ain’t broke don’t fix it.

Brian Cayer

Spirit~Wind

N30U 419

Westbrook, CT

[Ed S]

I saw their ad in a sailing mag 4 years ago. I’ll see if I can find the receipt
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[Ed S]

Check out SeaworthyGoods.com

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> I saw their ad in a sailing mag 4 years ago. I’ll see if I can find the receipt