I know it is time to reef when the key falls out of the switch! Actually, I usually hang it on the shift lever when sailing. I carry a spare in addition to screwdrivers in case someone steps on it when I forget to hang it.
Joel On Tue, Aug 26, 2014 at 11:17 AM, Jean-Francois J Rivard via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > I like the ring / shortened key idea. The pull switch is also a good idea, > I did try the superglue trick and it did not work for me. > > Truth is: I knew the key is in a vulnerable spot and I usually take it out > while sailing as I often came close to kicking it myself, especially when > the boat is healing hard. > > Now I also know that just about any small key will work.. The key I was > using since the beginning was my padlock key. I was quite impressed > thinking that a smart prior owner had the padlock custom keyed to the start > key or vice versa. After finally finding the original Yanmar key I saw that > it wasn't.. It was just close enough to work. > > As for a permanent solution I might just do like one of my dock neighbors > and put a small Lexan cover over the control panel. A smoked cover would > look nice and would be easy / cheap to make and install. > > One more project way, way down the priority list. Meanwhile I'll just have > a couple spares made and be more diligent about removing the key while > sailing.. > > PS I loved the other stories ! > > -Francois Rivard > 1990 34+ "Take Five" > Lake Lanier, Georgia. > > > > > > > > Sent from IBM Notes Traveler > > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > > Email address: > CnC-List@cnc-list.com > To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go bottom of > page at: > http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com > > > -- Joel 301 541 8551
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