[C320-list] Shake-down cruise

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I also found the switch difficult to pull out and push in. Almost thought the switch needed to be lubed - if that is possible. 

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> On Sep 9, 2014, at 11:28 AM, Millers <millers1 at aol.com> wrote:
> 
> On my windlass breaker:  push in firmly for power.  I need to pull the breaker firmly out to shut off. 
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>> On Sep 9, 2014, at 11:23 AM, "Kenny Geist" <Kennyge at prodigy.net> wrote:
>> 
>> We just got back from a 9 day shakedown cruise to Block Island via Port
>> Jefferson, Duck Island Roads, Watch Hill and Clinton Harbor on Windrifter.
>> It was amazing!  She handled great and our 27hp Westerbeke did not miss a
>> beat.  
>> 
>> A few little things popped up with which I need some advice.
>> 
>> 1st,  On the first morning when I went to pick up the anchor using the
>> windlass, I pushed the 80 amp what appears to be a circuit breaker and the
>> light went on and the windlass worked effortlessly but when I went to turn
>> it off, I pushed the button and nothing happened and the light and windlass
>> are still connected and the light will not go off.  I pulled a wire on the
>> back of the breaker to get the light to turn off.  Bad breaker? Where would
>> I get one?
>> 
>> 2nd, When I start the engine, it takes a few minutes for the tachometer to
>> read and I am not sure if I am getting proper readings once it does read.
>> Where is the sender?  Where would I get a replacement and is in and easy
>> fix?
>> 
>> Thanks in advance
>> 
>> Kenny Geist
>> Kennyge at Prodigy.net
>> 
>> 1996 C-320 Windrifter
>> Out of Bayside, Queens, NY
>> 
>> 619-895-3406 
>> 
>>