Install 2 1/16" guage in 3" dash hole

(boatinal) · (boatinal) **Join Date: Dec 2015** 04-07-2016, 4:31 AM

I am going to install a Faria 12851 Depth Sounder in my Sanger V210. The depth sounder display is for a 2 1/16" gauge hole. The gauge hole I have available is 3".

What are the options for putting a smaller gauge in a 3" gauge hole? I searched around and can't find anything but solutions must exist for this.

Thanks!

(Preston) · (Preston) **Join Date: Jul 2010** 04-07-2016, 5:01 AM

What year is your V210? When I had my 2005 V215, it came with covers for the 3 inch holes. I cut out one of the covers for my depth gauge. I may have one more of the covers still, I'll have to look.

(Preston) · (Preston) **Join Date: Jul 2010** 04-07-2016, 5:10 AM

Here's a pic showing the covers over the 3 inch holes.

(boatinal) · (boatinal) **Join Date: Dec 2015** 04-07-2016, 5:31 AM

Thanks. I have a 2006 with the same dash as yours. I have the hole cover for the 3" hole. Did you use a hole cutter to cut the cover? Did you have the blade in normal or reverse rotation (I know you go reverse rotation for vinyl siding). I was hoping there is a more elegant solution for this but I'll cut the cover if I have to.

(Preston) · (Preston) **Join Date: Jul 2010** 04-07-2016, 6:15 AM

Yes, I used a hole saw in reverse to cut the hole. Those covers are the best solution IMO.

(RPM_DLX) · (RPM_DLX) **Join Date: Jul 2010** 04-07-2016, 7:22 AM

Heres a picture of how mine looks on my V215. I think this was from the factory. Appears to be a hole in the middle of the 3" blank off panel

(boatinal) · (boatinal) **Join Date: Dec 2015** 04-24-2016, 1:57 PM

Thanks for the suggestions to cut the hole. I did just that and it turned out perfect.