Console/GPS upgrade

[RockDaddy]

Guys - My boat is 14 years old and I think the console needs a facelift since I just repowered.  There are very few Pathfinders in my area.  I would appreciate any pictures or suggestions on what you think I should do to upgrade the console, including:

GPS recommendation - I plan on replacing the Garmin 545.  The bracket on the right is left over from a Furuno unit that died an early death.

Filling in old electronics holes

Drink holders

New VHF

Thanks

[Deep Rights]

Just did the same thing. Not sure if our consoles are the same (mine is a 2007 24TE, but appears to be the same layout and probably the same size). I left the glove box and was able to get a Simrad Go9 flush mounted where your VHF is mounted. Most 9" screens won't fit, so I searched mostly by dimensions but am very happy with the Go9 unit so far (after adding the Navionics Platinum+ chip). I'm going without a VHF, but the prior owner had one mounted on the inside of the access door under the steering wheel. I'm toying with a new switch panel to modernize the look a bit, but will make that a winter project, if so. 

With the unit flush mounted, I had all the holes patched and gel coated. I removed and gel coated the anchor light port at the top of the console so it is a clean finish up there with just the compass. You could put some inset drink holders there, if you don't have space elsewhere and they would double as some non-slide storage for phones, etc. Mine has drink holders to the left of the steering wheel. I don't have an anchor light at the moment, but plan to either get a T-top and put one there or mount one to the top of the engine cowling where it is out of the way.

I'll see if I have any good pics and will post if so. Congrats on the new engine and good luck with the project! 

[david Terry]

Hello

My boat is a 2005 20'. looks like our consoles are similar. My wife just bought me the Garmin 94SV during the TG sales.

Fits quite nicely and I'm pleased how it works.

good luck.