Black Dash

[FROGMAN524]

So took the boat to Lake Pleasant yesterday and, like before, I found myself standing up constantly when in bright sunlight to see over the windshield as I cannot see through it with the glare from my white dash. I'm considering a black vinyl or something like the pictures below to solve this issue. What say you?

My current dash; notice the glare

Examples of black dashes:

 

[ltbaney1]

i did the same thing in my old fishing boat, another thing i did at the same time was put red bulbs in the gages. at night they were too bright and the glare was brutal. you could always try something non permanent like a tool box drawer liner to see if it solves the problem.

 

[Rajobigguy]

I spray painted my helm Flat black under the windscreen and it helped a lot.

 

[fastenuff3]

my friends Formula dash is gray on top for that reason

 

[Runs2rch]

You need better sun glasses. Never have had a problem in any boat driving into the sun. Especially that boat.

Hell no on a black dash or interior on any Hallett.

 

[nowski]

Try tinting your windshield, just a thought...

 

[rivermobster]

You need better sun glasses. Never have had a problem in any boat driving into the sun. Especially that boat.

Hell no on a black dash or interior on any Hallett.

Polorized sun glasses at least. Sucks to be on the water without em.

 

[coolchange]

Flat black vinyl wrap. Don’t like it take it off.

 

[FROGMAN524]

FYI, I don’t wear anything but polarized and in this case it turns the windshield into a bunch of little circles through the lens.


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[hallett21]

FYI, I don’t wear anything but polarized and in this case it turns the windshield into a bunch of little circles through the lens.


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Have you thrown a towel up there first? Is it the gel coat or the windshield causing the glare?


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[FROGMAN524]

Have you thrown a towel up there first? Is it the gel coat or the windshield causing the glare?


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I’ll try a black towel first but I suspect it will solve the issue since running it at sunset or not in direct lighting it’s totally fine glasses or not.


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[DaveTic]

I did the black vinyl shelf paper just to try it out. Then had it upholstered, night and day differrence

 

[Fastdadtsmith]

I apologize. I thought this was going to be more videos of people in Miami skipping out on their dinner tab.

 

[FROGMAN524]

I did the black vinyl shelf paper just to try it out. Then had it upholstered, night and day differrence View attachment 984679

Nice. Who did the job for you?


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[DaveTic]

Nice. Who did the job for you?


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Gary, GT Performance. Most shops should be able to do a great job.

 

[ToMorrow44]

I have the same issue with the windscreens on my boat. I’m planning on taking it to a car wrap shop just to put a piece of flat black on the top of the dash. I tried doing it myself but I didn’t like the way it came out so I’ll let the pros do it.

 

[Gramps]

if your polarized glasses are letting you see glare, you need to buy a better pair not the gas station crap.

 

[FROGMAN524]

if your polarized glasses are letting you see glare, you need to buy a better pair not the gas station crap.

Lol I guess my $200 Oakley‘s and $400 Maui Jim’s aren’t good enough


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[CLdrinker]

if your polarized glasses are letting you see glare, you need to buy a better pair not the gas station crap.

Who buys gas station sunglasses?

 

[hallett21]

Guy owns 100k+ boat. Pretty sure he can swing a set of shades lol


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[CLdrinker]

Guy owns 100k+ boat. Pretty sure he can swing a set of shades lol


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Lol no shit

 

[jones performance]

maybe have something made from seadeck to put on there?

 

[SOCALCRICKETT]

my friends Formula dash is gray on top for that reason

My formula is the same way, I learned years go on a nautique I had that tinting the windshield actually makes the glare worse because of the black to white color contrast

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[Ace in the Hole]

Try tinting your windshield, just a thought...

This...i did this on all 3 of the cabin cruisers i had and it solved the issue...doesn't even have to be crazy dark.

 

[FROGMAN524]

This...i did this on all 3 of the cabin cruisers i had and it solved the issue...doesn't even have to be crazy dark.

Is love to avoid the tint, I’d rather have a black dash as I think it looks better aesthetically.


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[LargeOrangeFont]

Lol I guess my $200 Oakley‘s and $400 Maui Jim’s aren’t good enough


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No they arent.

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[FROGMAN524]

No they arent.

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Our black Vise sunglasses are a great looking frame style that come with an ULTRA Dark Black lens. Free shipping on all of our Heat Wave Vise sunglasses.

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No thanks. They say not legal when operating a vehicle, so when I run over a guy on a sea doo, his lawyer can take everything I’ve got.


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[LargeOrangeFont]

No thanks. They say not legal when operating a vehicle, so when I run over a guy on a sea doo, his lawyer can take everything I’ve got.


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Throw the glasses in the drink.

 

[DarkHorseRacing]

Sure hope they don't float!

 

[Marios Metalworks]

@FROGMAN524 I'm working on an adjustable window tint for the loft downtown. I love the views but want to be able to change opaqueness with a dial. Google "smart tint" or "electric tint" when you have a minute.

Would be a trick setup where your dash is covered in a clear film and when needed, you can turn that film black with a switch. Heck you could even run a independent system on the windshield for more privacy.

 

[02HoWaRd26]

It’s been said a few times, but I’d definitely look at having a wrap shop do it. That way if it works awesome but the next owner doesn’t like it, peel it off. If it gets a scratch peel it off and replace. You’re looking at a couple dollars in material and maybe an hour of labor so I’d assume no more than 120-150$ and again worse case you peel it off.

 

[FROGMAN524]

It’s been said a few times, but I’d definitely look at having a wrap shop do it. That way if it works awesome but the next owner doesn’t like it, peel it off. If it gets a scratch peel it off and replace. You’re looking at a couple dollars in material and maybe an hour of labor so I’d assume no more than 120-150$ and again worse case you peel it off.

I’m going to call a wrap shop today to get an idea. I’d like it to be easily removable for resale like you said.

Gary at GT yesterday told me it’s an off-season project the way he did Dave’s boat and that it’s very involved the way they did his.


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[Looking Glass]

I think an Upholstered Area would be my first choice for several different reasons.

 

[spectra3279]

I think an Upholstered Area would be my first choice for several different reasons. [emoji848]

Safe sex in the passenger seat?

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[Looking Glass]

Safe sex in the passenger seat?

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[spectra3279]

[emoji848]

From the times when safe sex was a padded headboard

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