Tender Posted September 23, 2022 Report Share Posted September 23, 2022 Not sure if this has bothered anyone else and I know there are a lot of different console configurations. But looking through/around my steering wheel and the wheel blocking half of the screen was annoying, so I started looking for a solution. Originally was looking at buying a tilt helm to the tune of $800, called Boat Steering Solutions and spoke to Keith he mentioned that they make a 20° wedge for $100. I jumped on that option and I'm pretty happy with the result, really easy install. I thought this might help someone else. Tilt helm would have done just as well, if not a shade better but for $700 difference I'll take this all day. Before After 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geeviam Posted September 23, 2022 Report Share Posted September 23, 2022 Looks great! Did you have to cut more of the console (enlarge the hole) to make the wedge fit correctly? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tender Posted September 23, 2022 Author Report Share Posted September 23, 2022 No larger hole required. Did have to drill 4 of a 1/4" diameter hole to bolt the wedge in place but nothing else. You can see the bolt head location in the last pic. He did tell me the tilt helm required a larger hole if I were to go that route. Definitely a nice change and very easy. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wanaflatsfish Posted September 23, 2022 Report Share Posted September 23, 2022 6 hours ago, Tender said: No larger hole required. Did have to drill 4 of a 1/4" diameter hole to bolt the wedge in place but nothing else. You can see the bolt head location in the last pic. He did tell me the tilt helm required a larger hole if I were to go that route. Definitely a nice change and very easy. Nice innovation Brother Well done..... dc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tender Posted September 26, 2022 Author Report Share Posted September 26, 2022 Got a chance to run it this weekend, I was in my home waters so besides running before sunup didn't really need the GPS but what a huge improvement. I have no idea why Maverick thought it was a good idea to put the panel for the GPS directly behind the steering wheel on this console. None the less 2 thumbs up! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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