New DIY Carbon Wrap Flush Mount Electronics w/ lock

[PNW_Drifter]

Got the idea from an old thread on this board and since I was cutting a bigger whole for my 7" Striker Plus and wrapping the acrylic with carbon wrap anyway. Thought I should add 2 stainless ubolts and order some aluminum. Back is braced but I'm not going to show it. I fully know that someone who really wants anything in a boat can get it. But I figure you don't have to out run the bear, only the guy next to you.

Locked up:

 

[FLWhaler]

Nice work looking to do something similar on my 228.

 

[mk818]

Where did you buy the carbon fiber and what did you cut it with? I am going to redo mine

 

[JJMag]

Amazon

Amazon.com: Carbon Fiber ABS Sheet for Boat Instrument Panels 3/16" : Industrial & Scientific

Buy Carbon Fiber ABS Sheet for Boat Instrument Panels 3/16": Sheets - Amazon.com ✓ FREE DELIVERY possible on eligible purchases

www.amazon.com

 

[Hookup1]

I have a question. To those that have used carbon fiber panels for your console or switch panel, is this "real" carbon fiber laminated to a panel, or a solid carbon fiber panel or is it a printed film applied to a laminate?

 

[JJMag]

I have a question. To those that have used carbon fiber panels for your console or switch panel, is this "real" carbon fiber laminated to a panel, or a solid carbon fiber panel or is it a printed film applied to a laminate?

This is what was written on Amazon say about the product .

{ Decorative thermoplastic ABS sheets are available in a variety of finishes: woodgrain, carbon fiber, burl-wood, chrome, brush aluminum, etc. How are decorative ABS sheets made? The decorative surface is fused to an ABS plastic substrate. Can be used for interior or exterior applications. }

I am doing my panel right now but do not have my Simrad AP44auto pilot or I do not have my Garmin 943XVS covid 19th is long

 

[Fishtales]

Interesting lock idea.

 

[mk818]

Here is the final product from my 228 dash. I bought this one on amazon https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08JGJWGSJ/ref=ppx_od_dt_b_asin_title_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 . Seems to be real carbon fiber, it was very stiff. I also bought carbon fiber specific jigsaw blades.

 

[Timbo]

Got the idea from an old thread on this board and since I was cutting a bigger whole for my 7" Striker Plus and wrapping the acrylic with carbon wrap anyway. Thought I should add 2 stainless ubolts and order some aluminum. Back is braced but I'm not going to show it. I fully know that someone who really wants anything in a boat can get it. But I figure you don't have to out run the bear, only the guy next to you.
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Just curious where do you keep your boat? Or have you had your electronics stolen in the past? I’ve never even thought about locking them up until this point