[Public-list] Re: Ignition switch

[Daniel Sternglass]

Gord, A30 people,

It seems to me that the need for anyone to be able to kill the engine 
from the cockpit is an important safety consideration.

Another plus with having the key near the original location is that the 
wires are very easily accesible inside the locker if the switch should 
fail in any way (I had a new marine grade switch fail intermitent in its 
2nd year, in a fresh water boat!). If need be you can cut one of these 
light gage wires and likewide strip and twist the ends back together in 
the locker. If you locate the switch inside, and bury it in a panel, you 
not only make it less accessible, but you lose the access to the wires 
themselves.

They sell hinged plastic switch covers at electrical supply houses, 
similar to those in aircraft, designed to keep you from acidentally 
turning off something important. Maybe something like that would address 
your concern.

My $0.02,

--Dan Sternglass
dans at stmktg.com
Watcher of the Skies, #201, 1966, Cayuga Lake, Itahca, NY



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