[C320-list] Ignition switch

[Jeff Hare]

Well, the way I see it, the ignition key (or lack of one) isn't going to be
the reason someone steals our boat, but might be the reason I or someone
else can't get it started and moved quickly if needed.

I can probably count on one hand the number of times the key has actually
been *out* of the ignition switch in the past 15 years.

Someone wants your boat, they'll just break in, open the thru-hull, turn on
the batteries, jumper the ignition switch and drive away.  You only made
them reach for a screwdriver and spend an extra 3 min on the deal.

In fact, one time, we pulled into a floating dock as directed by the harbor
master and went into town for lunch.  When we returned, we found the boat in
a completely new location in the marina.  The harbor master said she
realized they put us on a dock that would have our rudder aground shortly so
they hopped on and drove the boat over to another dock and tied up before
the tide dropped too much.

If someone wants to steal our boat, we'll happily take the insurance and
upgrade.  (don't get any ideas, we still like our boat :)

-Jeff Hare
#809

-----Original Message-----
From: C320-list [mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf
Of Ted Harrison
Sent: Thursday, February 2, 2017 1:38 PM
To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Ignition switch

Jeff that is an interesting fact. I am not sure I like that! Buy one, start
manny ! 

Ted Harrison

> On Feb 2, 2017, at 1:12 PM, Jeff Hare <Catalina at thehares.com> wrote:
> 
> Ted,
> 
> One difference between West Marine and the Catalina ones, is that with 
> Catalina, the ignition keys were cut with the same pattern and are 
> interchangeable.  Same thing with the interior electrical panel keys.
> 
> -Jeff
> #809
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: C320-list [mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On 
> Behalf Of Greg Flanagan
> Sent: Thursday, February 2, 2017 11:47 AM
> To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Ignition switch
> 
> After much searching in chandleries and online I found an exact 
> replacement off the rack at West Marine. However, they are probably 
> different over the years (hull numbers).
> 
> Cheers,
> 
> Greg Flanagan
> Hoop Dancer #1076
> Sidney, BC
> 
>> On Feb 2, 2017, at 6:30 AM, Ted Harrison 
>> <tharrison at innovations-plus.com>
> wrote:
>> 
>> Ignition switch is cracked. Anyone know replace number or where to
obtain?
> 
>> 
>> Tks
>> 
>> Ted Harrison
>> 1997 hull 424
>