[C320-list] Ignition Key Problem

[Simon Rock]

A three stage switch is what most cars have. The positions are:

Off
Ignition on
Starter motor on

My boat has a big battery switch to provide power to the motor. The motor
will not start when this is off. 
We turn this switch off whenever we are leaving the boat.


Cheers


Simon Rock
0428 175510

-----Original Message-----
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[mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Colin Evans
Sent: Saturday, 26 May 2012 1:44 PM
To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Ignition Key Problem

Yes Simon,
 what IS a 3 stage switch and we don`t have a separate circuit breaker
switch for the engine.  But otherwise a good idea. Maybe they are on the
newer boats
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Regards
Colin Evans
Watermark #774
Lake Macquarie, Australia
 

-----Original Message-----
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[mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Joseph R
Aberdale
Sent: Saturday, 26 May 2012 10:33 AM
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Subject: Re: [C320-list] Ignition Key Problem

What is a three stage switch?  Thanks.


On May 25, 2012, at 5:30 PM, Simon Rock wrote:

> Do you really need a key? Is the purpose of the key  to prevent the 
> boat being stolen?
> Why not replace it with a waterproof three stage switch.
> 
> On our boat, we always turn the engine power off at the circuit 
> breaker,
so
> anybody climbing aboard cannot start the engine and motor off.
> 
> Just a thought.
> 
> 
> Simon Rock
> Lake Macquarie NSW Australia
> 
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> 
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com
> [mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Karl 
> Mielenhausen
> Sent: Saturday, 26 May 2012 5:44 AM
> To: C320-List at catalina320.com
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Ignition Key Problem
> 
> Why not a little Super glue on the backing nut?
> If you want replacement parts, contact:
>    Dennis Igarashi at Seaward
>    dennisi at seawardproducts.com
>    562-699-7997  ext 210
> 
> 
> On Fri, May 25, 2012 at 3:36 PM, Joseph R Aberdale
<summerwind3 at comcast.net>
> wrote:
>> When I attempt to turn my key to start the boat the key housing turns 
>> as
> well and the key does not go to the "on" position. I looked inside the 
> pod and found that the large nut used to tighten the housing cannot be
tightened
> as the threads have been stripped. Thus, I cannot tighten it and the
housing
> turns. Does anyone have any thoughts about a solution or any knowledge
about
> purchasing the necessary parts?
>> 
>> Thanks very much.
>> 
>> Joe Aberdale
>> #908
>> 
>