Rod... I like having a key if for no other reason than I replace the ignition key on the closed raw water intake thru hull after each outing. Having to retrieve the key from there (i.e. on the closed raw water intake thru hull) reminds me to OPEN it prior to staring the engine. I am diligent about returning the key to "its place" after every use. Others suggested this practice and I've adopted it as routine.
Don #4855 -----Original Message----- From: RobAdkins <[email protected]> To: IC27A <[email protected]> Sent: Tue, Jul 27, 2010 12:31 pm Subject: [IC27A] Re: Can I Push Her Buttons? 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 >
