boatman37
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- Jun 6, 2015
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- Boat Info
- 2006 Crownline 250CR. 5.7 Merc BIII
Previous: 1986 Sea Ray 250 Sundancer. 260 Merc Alpha 1 Gen 1
- Engines
- 5.7 Merc BIII
So almost done with my windlass install. Was planning to finish it tonight but mother nature nixed that one. But I wasn't planning to install foot switches but watched a video the other day and whatever boat they had had an anchor locker hatch like our 250CR and they had a regular helm switch mounted under there. Since my boat already had a factory windlass switch at the helm I didn't use the one that came with the windlass. So after seeing that video started thinking about installing that switch on the side wall under that hatch? I could activate it from right there if need be. And when I found the 8GA wires I also found the foot switch wires so should be an easy install. Think it's worth it? How often are controls up front necessary? I know this is personal preference but if it's something I would never use then I won't bother. My plan was to install a wireless controller later on just in case I needed it but with the switch under there I shouldn't need that.
This is what mine will look like. Switch would be mounted on the sidewall of the 'shelf' under that hatch
This is what mine will look like. Switch would be mounted on the sidewall of the 'shelf' under that hatch