All the new components should fit nicely into the engine bay; however, the batteries are longer and I needed to make new supports.





After that was done, I painted engine bay with a fresh coast of EzBilge paint.


1971 Newport 30 Sailboat
The span ended up being too wide for 0.5″ plywood so I decided to add a center support piece that would not let the shelves sag. Made it from scrap piece of plywood that ended up matching the needed dimensions and curves pretty well.
After the centerpiece, made and installed the front panel and its trim. Hinges are 4″ off the bottom so that the opened panel will rest on top of cushions (once I make them 🙂
Love the final result. Just need a few latches to keep the door in place.