[Public-List] water proof ignition switch

[Gordon Laco]

We did away with the keyed ignition switch years ago.  Surprise has a heavy duty on/off switch. 

Gord #426 Surprise

On 2013-04-15, at 6:32 AM, "Meinhold, Michael J." <MICHAEL.J.MEINHOLD at saic.com> wrote:

> I gave up on cockpit ignition after the engine started itself a few times when it failed.  I have a led-lit 'RUN' switch and a 'START' pushbutton on the panel below.
> 
> I usually do my first start with the engine open, since I can control choke, throttle and ignition from below.   Its very useful for engine work too.
> 
> Mike
> #272
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Stephen Gwyn [mailto:stephen.gwyn at nrc-cnrc.gc.ca]
> Sent: Monday, April 15, 2013 01:43 AM
> To: public-list at lists.alberg30.org <public-list at lists.alberg30.org>
> Subject: [Public-List] water proof ignition switch
> 
> Hi,
> 
> I ran out of wind today so I went to turn on the motor.
> Nothing happened. I rapidly determined it was the switch
> so I hot wired my atomic four and motored home. But
> this the third allegedly waterproof ignition switch
> in 4 years. Admittedly it's a hard job. The switch
> has to have a hole for the key, and it has to sit
> outside in the rain.
> 
> When I bought the boat, the switch lasted 6 years.
> Then it would still start, but it would only keep
> the ignition running for 5 minutes before it would
> spring back, turning off the engine.
> 
> Has anybody found a long lasting really waterproof
> switch?
> 
> SG
> 
> 
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