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Thanks Guys, I was a little disappointed to find out the boat was not 100% original, as I was careful to find a boat that had all the parts (RPS, wood, etc) and after a little more research discovered the console was the wrong vintage!
But, I guess the consensus is "no big deal"...at least it is a Whaler console.

Oh well, I will continue with the resto...spent more time sanding teak last night!

Happy Holidays...thanx for the input,

Bill