Custom boat switch panels – 12 V & 24 V
Switch panels built to your layout, laser engraved with your labels and delivered wired and tested. For a single boat, a motorhome or a full production series.
One panel instead of a box of parts
A Dashtech switch panel arrives as a finished product. The switches, breakers and indicators are fitted, every function is labelled, and the wiring is done and tested. On board you connect the supply and the outgoing circuits; that is all.
Because each panel is drawn from scratch, it fits the space you have, groups functions the way you use them and carries your own logo. It replaces a row of mismatched rocker switches with one clean, legible panel.
Wiring decides how safe your boat is
A switch panel is only as reliable as the wiring behind it. Undersized cables, missing or oversized fuses and loose crimp connections are among the most common causes of failures and electrical fires on board. That is why safe, professional wiring is the most important part of any electrical system – more important than any design.
At Dashtech every panel is designed and wired by electrical engineering specialists with years of experience in marine electrics:
- Calculated, not guessed: cable size, fusing and voltage drop for every circuit
- Marine cable: tinned wire, neatly routed, strain-relieved and labelled
- Every circuit individually fused to suit its load
- Tested under power before the panel leaves our workshop
Electrics on board belong in the hands of specialists, not amateurs. It is what you rely on at night and in a seaway.
Key features
IP67 push buttons
NorTide Marine stainless or black push buttons with LED ring, latching or momentary.
Up to 20 A per switch
Loads are switched directly, without relays, which keeps wiring simple and reliable.
Integrated protection
Thermal breakers in the panel, breakers built into the switch, glass fuses or an external fuse box.
Laser-engraved labels
Text, symbols and logo laser engraved, on acrylic panels from the rear so they never wear.
Backlighting
Even illumination in any colour, dimmable for night use. RGB on request.
USB-C, 12V and gauges
Chargers, sockets, voltmeters and tank gauges integrated in the same panel.
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12 V or 24 V – the right panel for your system
Smaller boats, sloops, RIBs and most sailboats have a 12 V system. Larger motor yachts, work and rescue boats and trucks often run on 24 V. We build every panel for the voltage of your boat: buttons, LED rings, backlighting, USB chargers and fusing are matched to it.
On request we cleanly separate the 12 V and 230 V sections, for shore power and inverter. If you are unsure which voltage your boat has, send us a photo of the battery or fuse box.
Every custom panel is drawn from scratch – from a compact four-switch panel to a yacht's main panel. More: Yacht switch panels · Sailboat switch panels · Panel engraving
Specifications
- Voltage
- 12 V or 24 V DC
- Switches
- NorTide Marine IP67 push buttons, latching or momentary, LED ring in red, green, blue or white
- Switching current
- Up to 20 A per switch, without relays
- Circuit protection
- Panel-mounted thermal breakers, breaker-in-switch, glass fuses or external fuse box
- Panel material
- Gloss or matte acrylic, gloss or matte laminate, anodised aluminium, stainless steel 316
- Marking
- Laser engraved; rear engraved on acrylic
- Backlighting
- Any colour, dimmable; RGB on request
- Wiring
- From bare panel to fully wired with fuse box, terminal strip and bus bars
- Lead time
- 3 to 4 weeks after design approval
Choose your level of preparation
Some customers want only the panel; others want a complete plug-and-play unit. We supply every stage in between:
- Bare panel with common negative
- Input leads to an existing fuse box
- Fuse box and wiring
- Terminal strip and wiring harness
- Complete with fuse box, terminal strip and bus bars
Every wire is numbered and every panel comes with a wiring diagram, so installation and later maintenance are straightforward.
All wiring is carried out and connected by experienced marine technical engineers, using certified marine-grade components. It is safe, reliable and every circuit is tested before delivery.
From request to installed panel
Send your details
Dimensions of the cut-out, a list of functions and a photo of your current panel are enough.
Proposal and price
You receive a layout proposal and an itemised quotation.
Digital design
We adjust the drawing until it is exactly right. Nothing is produced before you approve it.
Production
The panel is cut, laser engraved, assembled and wired in our workshop.
Test and delivery
Every circuit is tested; the panel ships with its wiring diagram.
Installed on board
This is how our switch panels look once fitted: in consoles, nav stations and helms of motor boats, sailing yachts, tenders and rescue boats.
Frequently asked questions
Can I do the wiring myself?
We recommend the fully wired version. Wiring is the most important part of a safe, reliable electrical system and belongs in professional hands. If you connect it yourself, it should be done by a qualified electrician or your yard using our wiring diagram – with a main fuse at the battery and correctly sized cables.
Will the panel fit my existing cut-out?
Yes. Give us the dimensions of the opening and the panel is drawn to cover it, including the mounting holes. Replacing an existing panel usually requires no cutting at all.
What do I need to send for a quote?
A photo of the current panel or space, the outer dimensions and a list of the functions you want. A sketch or DWG file helps but is not required.
Can I install it myself?
Yes. Panels are supplied wired and labelled with a wiring diagram. With a pre-wired version you only connect the supply and the outgoing circuits.
Can functions be added later?
We can include spare positions with a blank cap, or produce a matching extension panel later from the stored design.
Do you deliver internationally?
Yes. We ship panels throughout Europe and beyond.
Start with a photo of your current panel
Send us what you have. We reply with a layout proposal and a fixed price.