Engine control recess?

[JMS]

Seems a similar piece is available commercially but can't remember where. IIRC, it had about a one-inch lip around the edge to facilitate mounting. Any ideas? Thanks.

[jhenson]

I have this strange affliction that makes me want to fabricate everything, so please forgive me when I say that such a molded part can be made without too much effort, at less cost, and probably more to your needed dimensions.

I made a similar engine gauge recess, and I recall Tim did one as well recently.



I have some photos of the construction of mine if you are at all interested.

Joe

[Tim]

Joe's recessed box is nice because it's flush and integrated with the surrounding laminate.

If you need to add it after the fact, though, you'll need an external flange for mounting and weatherproofing. This was the case with the box that I built last fall, which had to fit into an already-refinished cockpit. This also makes it removable for service of the components within, if necessary.

The process begins here and continues through a number of the subsequent daily logs. It was actually a fun little project, though time-consuming.

Custom molded faucet box

[JMS]

Thanks for the replys, guys.