Switch Panel Projects

25. Regulator Complete Dash

Here’s a very trendy concept we’ve been doing a lot of.  It’s really a complete “blacked-out” dash remodel in a box.  This one on a 2008 26′ Regulator.

This is true opaque, 1/2″, marine grade, UV stable acrylic… not that clear stuff painted on the back.  We can Reverse Flush mount electronics into it, and have really pioneered the capability to inset labels and logos and to backlight them right into the face of the material.

We used push button switches with build in breakers (bocatech) for this one… This Regulator’s dash panel replacement really made a 12 year old boat look new again.

Approx Cost: $2000 – $3000

24. Regulator Switch Panel – Push Button

Here’s a great example of a replacement Regulator switch panel we custom built for one of our customers.

If your regulator switch panel is looking a bit tired with years of wear, updating with something like this push button switch panel will make your dash look like new!

Approx Cost: $1000 – $1200

23. Backlit Switches – Minimal Height

This switch panel material is a little darker than brushed silver.  It really looks great with black logo engraving.

This customer really had a tiny amount of height available… only about 3″ total, so this design takes up just 2 3/4″ of height.  We couldn’t fit breakers, so outfitted him with an under dash fuse block for circuit protection.

Approx Cost: $575 – $675

22.  Contender Switch Panel w/ Push Buttons

Drop-in replacement Contender switch panel. Replaces the bent metal panel down at your thighs on many Contenders, but with dramatically improved appearance.

The bocatech switches used for this customer’s Contender allowed the thigh-high mounting without worrying about inadvertently turning things on with your legs… but made the backlit labels MUCH easier to read on those early morning trips offshore.

Approx Cost: $1000- $1200

21. Mako Boat Switch Panel – Silver w/ Graphics

This switch panel for a Mako boat is a good case study for a number points:

1. Good design work can blend the classic with the modern – see how the Mako Marine logo is used in a unique way, combined with a pinstripe for a contemporary take on a classic boat.
2. Panel design/etching can take what would be an odd layout and make it beautiful – notice how 17 switches that could have looked strange, but were designed with symmetry plus utility.
3. Backlit switches are awesome… imagine how much more functional this is at night, when the Nav light switch triggers all those backlights
4. A/B selector switches – notice the red/white rocker switch in the top left for the boat’s helm lights.  Our switch function availability allows us to meet just about any customer requirement

Approx Cost: $750 – $1050

20.  Brushed Silver – Graphics – Red Backlit Switches 

This panel is super cool. It’s on the custom spear fishing boat used on The Sportsman Channel’s ‘The Opener’ TV show.
We did some super neat logo engravings, and incorporated the spear fishing arrow “behind” the switches, but continued the arrow’s shaft ONTO the switches to act as the indicator light

Approx Cost: $750- $1100

19. Carbon Fiber – Edgy Graphics – Backlit

This panel for a boat named “Raptor” is a a great demonstration of an edgy style logo/distressed artwork engravings.  We even had an extra switch and come up with a cool raptor dinosaur switch etching for it (see it… 4th from the the left).

Note also the NMEA 2000 breaker logo.  With our permanent laser etching capability we can label components and breakers even if they don’t have an associated rocker switch.

Approx Cost: $650 – $1050

18.  Yellowfin switch panel with blue LEDs

In this Yellowfin switch panel replacement, we used blue LED backlit rocker switches with our custom etched contura V switch covers.

We installed a built in dimmer (see it to the right of the logo?) that allows the (rather bright) blue LEDs to be dimmed when you don’t want them at full brightness running at night.

Approx Cost: $1000- $1250

17. Triton switch panel replacement

This customer needed a large, odd shaped, dash panel for his Triton boat that he could mount some large Garmins into.  He also wanted to highlight the Triton boat logo.

We convinced him to try a pinstripe to break up the white panel on white fiberglass, and it really came out great.

Approx Cost: $825 – $1100

16.  Bocatech Panel on Black

Here’s an example switch panel using our bocatech resettable push button switches.

Text illumination and nice large Chris Craft logo are backlit when the panel lights switch is on.

The LED rings were pre-wired on this one to come on when the switches are on as an indicator light.

Approx Cost: $1300- $1600

15. 9 Switch Panel on Brushed Silver

This switch panel was a lot of fun.  This customer wanted something really snazzy for his Blazer boat, and their spot tail logo was really nice.

We used a large logo and ran it off the edge of the panel – and “under” the switches – and we thought it really came out looking cool!

We also added a pinstripe boarder to this one.  That’s a little retro look normally, but combined with the logo etchings ended up looking awesome.

Approx Cost: $475 – $650

14.  Single Switch Panel with Logo

Here’s a night shot of a simple little switch panel with a nice red backlit logo engraving.

The contrast of the switch illumination and logo backlighting really made the logo pop on this little guy.

We use backlights that are not too bright to interfere with your night vision, but enough to make a stunning display in the dark.

Approx Cost: $100 – $150

13. 12 Switch Panel on White C/F

This example Pro Line boats switch panel shows how our backlit logos look in the zoomed view.

Note on this panel how the one switch has the bottom lens illuminated.  That is the indicator light, and as each switch is turned on, the light comes on as an indicator.

Approx Cost: $575 – $800

12. 13 Switch Panel on Brushed Silver

This customer opted for blue LED rocker switches.  You can’t tell until the lights are on (see below).

We also added pre-cut holes for his ignition and kill switch.

Approx Cost: $650 – $900

11. 14 Switch Panel on Brushed Silver

In this example we have red printed contura II switches, a USB charger and a 12V Socket.

This customer also included a few 2 1/16″ gauge holes, and port and stbd ignition switches and kill switch.

Approx Cost: $400 – $650

10. 8 Switch Panel on Wht / Blk

In this example, we’re showing the exact same panel in both black and white.  Both look great, it’s up to you which fits your boat’s look the best.

Blue printed switches are shown unlit here.

Approx Cost: $300 – $450

9. 1 Switch Plate on Carbon Fiber

We can also make small cover plates, and blank panels.

In this example, there is one switch hole, and one graphic engraving on a Black Carbon Fiber plate.

Approx Cost: $80 alone, or $30 add on to a full size custom panel

8. 12 Switch on Carbon Fiber

Fairly simple panel.  This one is on Black Carbon Fiber, and it has backlit contura V switches.

Did you notice the symbol on the speaker / gunnel light switch?

Approx Cost: $450 – $675

7. 16 Switch on Brushed Silver

We LOVE the way black logo etchings come out on our Brushed Silver Material… this Southport switch panel is a great example.

This complete dash assembly had pre-cut holes for both a Simrad NSS12, and NSS9… very nice!

Approx Cost: $1000 – $1200

6. 9 Switch on White C/F

White Carbon Fiber print looks great.  You can see the pattern pretty well in this shot.

This customer opted for no symbols, just backlit text.  You can see how easy this would be to read in the dark.

Approx Cost: $375 – $525

This panel could almost be build with our E-Panel Builder and save some coin… if it wasn’t for the custom labels.

5. 15 Switch on White C/F

If height space is scarce on your boat, we’ll often use this method of inserting the breakers in between each switch.

Doing it this way we can get the overal panel height down to about 2 3/4″.

Approx Cost: $575 – $850

4. 16 Switch on Brushed Ebony

Bocatech push button switches in action.  This is a good example of the complexity of shape and design we can achieve.

This particular panel even had ballast tank control rockers, which reversed polarity on the valves, with a built in “open” indicator light in red.

Approx Cost: $1400 – $1600

3. 21 Switch on Carbon Fiber

Nice large panel here with fairly large backlit logo.  Logos look great on our dark Carbon Fiber Print material.  All backlit switches, look spectacular at night, the photo does not do it justice.

Approx Cost: $800 – $1200

2. 12 Switch on Black

Simple panel printed rocker panel with red lens contura II style rocker switches.

Approx Cost Custom Designed: $325 – $550

This panel could be created and ordered online using our new E-Panel Builder.

We’ve attached a screen shot from the E-Panel Builder interface, simulating what you’d see when you build it yourself online.  Try it out if you’re thinking of a panel similar to this.

Approx Cost E-Panel Builder: $250 – $425

1. 8 Switch on Brushed Silver

Good example of a compact panel with small instrument cutout.

Approx Cost: $400 – $550