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Just for informational purposes, the winged console as shown is not completely original, in spite of being very well done.

As mentioined, the louvered doors were not used on Whaler center consoles until the introduction of the flat front black vinyl covered console of 1977 or 1978.

The continuous instrument panel has been used to cover the old holes from the original two panels, with switched fuel gauge between them, as seen here:

http://smg.photobucket.com/user/lgolt...1525005744

The console-to-boat mounting detail has also been changed, and is actually similar to the system used in the 1983 and later consoles. This "winged" console actaully has flanges molded directly into the console lower sides for mounting, as can barely be seen in this photo:

http://smg.photobucket.com/user/lgolt...1368515251

The floor mounting flanges have been cut off in this particular console, and the original did not have any teak covering boards.