Working on positioning my winches. The inboard port cabin top is an
electric #44 for the halyards and jib furler. My problem is finding a place
for these 2 big deck switches. They are like those big round deck switches
used on the foredeck for a windlass and there just is not enough room for
them on the cabin top.

Anyone know of a small low profile waterproof control? It just works the
solenoid below so it doesn't have to carry much current.

--
Glenn Ashmore

I'm building a 45' cutter in strip/composite. Watch my progress (or lack
there of) at: http://www.rutuonline.com
Shameless Commercial Division: http://www.spade-anchor-us.com

On Thu, 26 Oct 2006 12:03:44 -0400, "Glenn Ashmore"
wrote:

Anyone know of a small low profile waterproof control? It just works the
solenoid below so it doesn't have to carry much current.

You can get waterproof rubber boots for toggle switches:

http://www.mpja.com/productview.asp?product=16311+SW

Glenn,
My boat has one Andersen electric winch, and the switch is I'd say somewhat
less than 2 inches square with a hinged protective lid on it. Maybe about
3/8 inch high. I assume it came from Andersen, but I can't see it on their
website.
You might check w/ them.

"Glenn Ashmore" wrote in message
...
Working on positioning my winches. The inboard port cabin top is an
electric #44 for the halyards and jib furler. My problem is finding a
place for these 2 big deck switches. They are like those big round deck
switches used on the foredeck for a windlass and there just is not enough
room for them on the cabin top.

Anyone know of a small low profile waterproof control? It just works the
solenoid below so it doesn't have to carry much current.

--
Glenn Ashmore

I'm building a 45' cutter in strip/composite. Watch my progress (or lack
there of) at: http://www.rutuonline.com
Shameless Commercial Division: http://www.spade-anchor-us.com

the danish site about Andersen in danish www.winches.dk

Garland Gray II wrote:
Glenn,
My boat has one Andersen electric winch, and the switch is I'd say somewhat
less than 2 inches square with a hinged protective lid on it. Maybe about
3/8 inch high. I assume it came from Andersen, but I can't see it on their
website.
You might check w/ them.

"Glenn Ashmore" wrote in message
...
Working on positioning my winches. The inboard port cabin top is an
electric #44 for the halyards and jib furler. My problem is finding a
place for these 2 big deck switches. They are like those big round deck
switches used on the foredeck for a windlass and there just is not enough
room for them on the cabin top.

Anyone know of a small low profile waterproof control? It just works the
solenoid below so it doesn't have to carry much current.

--
Glenn Ashmore

I'm building a 45' cutter in strip/composite. Watch my progress (or lack
there of) at: http://www.rutuonline.com
Shameless Commercial Division: http://www.spade-anchor-us.com

Glenn Ashmore wrote:
Working on positioning my winches. The inboard port cabin top is an
electric #44 for the halyards and jib furler. My problem is finding a place
for these 2 big deck switches. They are like those big round deck switches
used on the foredeck for a windlass and there just is not enough room for
them on the cabin top.

Anyone know of a small low profile waterproof control? It just works the
solenoid below so it doesn't have to carry much current.

http://www.go2marine.com/category.do?no=14172

How about on the fwd. bulkhead of the cockpit?

Just make sure it has a guard. Electric winches can rip a sail pretty
fast if they start turning by accident.

Evan Gatehouse

On Thu, 26 Oct 2006 20:54:27 -0700, Evan Gatehouse2
wrote:

Just make sure it has a guard. Electric winches can rip a sail pretty
fast if they start turning by accident.

Yes. I prefer to take two or three wraps on a non-electric sheet
winch and then lead the line to the electric winch only when needed
for trimming. That has the secondary advantages of leaving the
electric open for some other purpose if needed, and no harm done if
accidently activated.