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I am looking for the switch plates on a 3607 helm.

They are the ones with lights, fuel, voltage etc.

They are about 3 x 6 made from aluminum, I think.

I've been looking for about 4 years with absolutely no luck.

Hopefully someone here has a set sitting around, or can direct me to where I might find them.

You can see them here in this picture.......not mine but similar.

Check with:
http://www.themarineconnection.net/
or
http://greatlakesskipper.com/

Send an email with pics

If they are like mine (3607) they are plastic with aluminum-looking finish.

There is a place (NewWireMarine.com) that can make custom ones to match what you have or whatever you want. You just have to specify exact dimensions or send yours in.

I have a friend with a 3207 who made his own out of graphite-fiber panels. He put in backlighting for all the switch labels and it looks very cool. I was thinking of copying his work.

Let us know what you end up doing. Mine need some attention too.

Forgot about that one Mike. It's a good resource, you can build your own panel on the web site with their panel builder. If i recall, you cn use their hardware or simply design a panel with cutouts for your existing hardware.

Have you considered redoing your existing ones? On my 89 Avanti, I pulled mine off and removed all of the switches. I took the panels to a sign writing business and had them wrap the panels in a buried wood decal. I put the switches back in and for under $20 I had a new dash. My slip neighbour had a Four Winns and he liked the idea but wasn't keen on the wood look. We pulled his knees, removed the switches and had the same shop wrap them in a carbon fibre vinyl decal. Again, under $20 and a new dash.

Why not just update the panel? The original switches are not the best, and you can get some nice, backlit rocker switches if you go with a new panel and can cut the holes to fit. You can get the panel plates cut from 1/8" aluminum sheet or cut it yourself with a saw.

Here is a pic of my panel with 4 new plates, the new, backlit rocker switches, and new instruments. Note I replaced the toggle volt gauge with 2 digital volt gauges (lower left) and replaced the toggle gas gauge with 2 full-time fuel gauges (top left and right). I also included a USB cell phone charger (lower right) because it seems folks sitting on the flying bridge were always fussing about their phones being low on charge. I also replaced the ignition fuses with push button circuit breakers and replaced the V-drive warning lights with LEDs.
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