I recently bought a 1986 bayliner trophy 2160. I’ve got it all figured out except the “pull knob� above the ignition key that only says baitwell. What does this do???

On Wed, 14 Nov 2018 19:40:28 -0800 (PST), wrote:

I recently bought a 1986 bayliner trophy 2160. I’ve got it all figured out except the “pull knob� above the ignition key that only says baitwell. What does this do???

It sounds like the pump in the bait well.

I found a different switch for that

On Wednesday, November 14, 2018 at 10:10:58 PM UTC-6, wrote:
I found a different switch for that

A stupid thought, but maybe a light?

On Wed, 14 Nov 2018 19:40:28 -0800 (PST), wrote:

I recently bought a 1986 bayliner trophy 2160. I’ve got it all figured out except the “pull knob” above the ignition key that only says baitwell. What does this do???


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If all else fails, try to trace the wires. If it looks original you
might also try calling the Bayliner folks.

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You'd think it would activate a pump to either fill or agitate water in the well.
My previous boat had this feature but I didn't even try it out in the 4 seasons I had that boat. No live or dead fish allowed aboard.

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I recently bought a 1986 bayliner trophy 2160. I’ve got it all figured out except the “pull knob� above the ignition key that only says baitwell. What does this do???

If it's red it's the kill switch. They are usually located near the
ignition.

On 11/15/2018 8:03 PM, Alex wrote:
wrote:
I recently bought a 1986 bayliner trophy 2160.Â* I’ve got it all
figured out except the “pull knob� above the ignition key that only
says baitwell.Â* What does this do???

If it's red it's the kill switch.Â* They are usually located near the
ignition.


Could be so sun faded it doesn't look red anymore.

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On Fri, 16 Nov 2018 08:18:35 -0500 (EST), Justan Ohlphart
wrote:

"Mr. Luddite" Wrote in message:
On 11/15/2018 8:03 PM, Alex wrote: wrote: I recently bought a 1986 bayliner trophy 2160. I’ve got it all figured out except the “pull knob� above the ignition key that only says baitwell. What does this do??? If it's red it's the kill switch. They are usually located near the ignition.Could
be so sun faded it doesn't look red anymore.
My recollections are that motorcycles have kill switches and small
boats have deadman switches on the shifter/throttle.
On every boat I have had since the Carter administration the kill
switch was a lanyard operated switch that shorted out the ignition.

Of course, but if the lanyard is missing it could be a "pull knob" as he
described.

Justan Ohlphart wrote:
Alex Xela305+AEA-gmail.com Wrote in message:
gfretwell+AEA-aol.com wrote: On Fri, 16 Nov 2018 08:18:35 -0500 (EST), Justan Ohlphart me+AEA-here.com wrote: "Mr. Luddite" nowayalso+AEA-nowhere.net Wrote in message: On 11/15/2018 8:03 PM, Alex wrote: cjonessjsu+AEA-gmail.com wrote: I recently bought a 1986 bayliner trophy 2160. I+IBk-ve got it all figured out except the +IBw-pull knob+IB0- above the ignition key that only says baitwell. What does this do??? If it's red it's the kill switch. They are usually located near the ignition.Could be so sun faded it doesn't look red anymore. My recollections are that motorcycles have kill switches and small boats have deadman switches on the shifter/throttle. On every boat I have had since the Carter administration the kill switch was a lanyard operated switch that shorted out the ignition.Of course, but if the lanyard is missing it could be a "pull knob" as he described.
Doubt it the lanyard switch is spring loaded. Can't start the
engine with the lanyard out. Of course the owners had 32 years to
monkey with whatever that switch was originally.


He didn't say if it was running but you're right. There can be a lot
more wrong with a boat that old.