phil, there's nothing to grab as it's sunk inside the switch from attempts to pull it out with pliers. i think i'm going to move to all buttons anyway so i won't have keys to keep track of. my next post will be about that and panel relocation.
--- In [email protected], "Phil Agur" <pja...@...> wrote: > > Rob, > > > > I love a challenge. > > > > How many different ways have you tried to remove the key stub? How much is > still visible? > > > > The original owner of an early boat we owned put the speed and depth > instruments in the starboard cockpit wall just inside the transom which > happened to be the same side as the transom mounted boarding ladder. When > the cockpit cushion were in place the control knobs were at the perfect > height to get stepped on. When I replaced them I fabricated a recessed box > that kept them in the same location but moved them back out of harm's way. > > > > The C270 panel is recessed about and inch and has a fixed clear Plexiglas > cover over most (est. 90%) of the panel. The bottom is open with a contoured > arcs up over the ignition key and starter button for better access. When > the key is in the ignition there is very little key coming out past the > shear line of the Plexiglas. > > > > Phil Agur > <http://www.catalina27.org/public_pages/profile270.htm> s/v Wing Tip > C270 LE #184 MMSI 366901790 > > > > > > From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of > RobAdkins > Sent: Sunday, July 25, 2010 9:33 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: [IC27A] Can I Push Her Buttons? > > > > > > hi all, > > i'm thinking of moving to all switches/buttons for my ignition system. has > anyone done this and if so can you provide some intel regarding the > schematics of the instrument panel? a permanently lodged semi-key is > preventing me from using the traditional switch and i'd like to avoid this > same situation in the future. thanks in advance! -rob >
