R27 Dashboard reconfiguration Part 1

[Texas Tuggernaut]

I’ve never liked the location of the VHF radio on our 2013 R-27. It was hard to see the screen in the original location behind the steering wheel. The original Garmin 210 VHF failed last year and I replaced it with a Standard Horizon GX-2400 AIS because I wanted an AIS receiver.
I removed the Yanmar engine gauge and Garmin autopilot controller and mounted both along with the VHF in a piece of black 1/4” starboard. I had to cut out a section of the wood dash with the old instrument holes. The new panel is held in place with 2 screws into the wood dash.
Although it looks a bit crowded, everything is now visible and easily reached. See my next post for what I did to cover the old VHF hole.


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[CaspersCruiser]

Nicely done. Thanks for sharing. Should be a good resource for those seeking to relocate the VHF com from its awful original position on these vintage R27s.

 

[nzfisher]

I totally agree with the radio location on all of that series of boat. Here is another solution. Added a remote microphone that is supported by the standard unit which allows basic functions to be viewed on the small screen with better access. Perhaps not as good a solution but less work. See below

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Just money, not so much labor

 

[Mws]

Nice work. Love to see what comes next

 

[4umfreak]

I've also relocated my stock radio, but to the top of the dash. Top-left was the original position.
Bracket was make from a $6 bit of aluminum strap from the hardware store and a couple 1/2" m6 thread bolts.