Ditto! Had one badly bent key a while ago. Too close to comfort. Learned to pull the key out when sailing. Used to put the key in my pocket until I realized that was a dumb idea should I be the one falling overboard! It now hangs on the gear shift lever!
-- Jonathan Indigo C&C 35III SOUTHPORT CT > On Aug 26, 2014, at 11:22, Joel Aronson via CnC-List <[email protected]> > wrote: > > 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 >> <[email protected]> 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: >> [email protected] >> 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 > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > > Email address: > [email protected] > To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go bottom of page > at: > http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com >
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