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500/520 DB official thread
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On my 520, as you enter the cockpit, there are 2 rocker switches on the right side (see photo), 1 for the cockpit lights and 1 for the hydraulic lift. Often people bump them, turning on the hydraulic lift. I'm looking for a solution...Carling makes switches that have a rockerguard, but I'm having trouble finding one.
Any ideas? View attachment 66520
Any ideas? View attachment 66520
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In the short time I have owned mine while working on it this winter I have hit the switch a few times and popped the switch cover off of it at least once. I was going to see how it went this season and if it seems like and issue I was going to get a blank for that hole and move the switch to the front of the island above the fridge to the right of the drawer. In this pic where the red box is.
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The drawer is awesome - did it come like that, or did you add it? I’d love to add one.
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I added it this winter. The powder coating on the aluminum trim around the original glove box type compartment that was there was corroded pretty badly and wasn't going to look great if I just painted it. I figured if I was going to replace it then I might as well make i more useful with a drawer. I can send you the contact info and order number from Boat Outfitters as it was a bit of a process to get them to make it to fit in the space. They charged me for the "engineering" of the design so if they could work off my order it should be less money.
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that would be great -- my trim piece is also corroding. The drawer seems so much more effective, so it would be great if they could knock out another. Send me a PM!
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Man I really like the cockpit on the newer 520’s
Jeremy could you pm me the contact info for your drawer also? I’m wondering if I could make it shorter and install in the cockpit for bbq utensils etc? Nice design and install.
Jeremy could you pm me the contact info for your drawer also? I’m wondering if I could make it shorter and install in the cockpit for bbq utensils etc? Nice design and install.
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Pm sent. I don’t think BBQ untencils will fit of it is much shorter. I plan on keeping the remotes for the swim platform and glendinning cablemaster, deck keys, bottle opener and items such as that in it.
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Got your pm thanks, how deep would you say it is? It may not be worth it for me then.
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Does anyone know who makes those switches?
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Maybe 14-15”. I will be on the boat on Saturday and can measure for you if you want me to.
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Carling makes the switches. They make one with a rocker guard, and I emailed them to try to figure out the right part number.
http://www.carlingtech.com/sites/default/files/documents/L-Series_Details_&_COS_111213.pdf
http://www.carlingtech.com/sites/default/files/documents/L-Series_Details_&_COS_111213.pdf
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Joe, drawer slots are approx 13”L x 4 1/2”W x 2”D
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Thank you Jeremy I’ll be at the boat today(again) I’ll see if it fits
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That’s the inside of the drawer cubbies. The outside dimensions are on the invoice I sent you.
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2 questions:
I'm installing EGT probes tomorrow. I found the inlet ports under a type of insulation "collar" after the turbo. Did you replace the collar, and did you put any type of thread tape on the probe assembly to seal that thermocouple threads? If so, what type?
Mike
I'm installing EGT probes tomorrow. I found the inlet ports under a type of insulation "collar" after the turbo. Did you replace the collar, and did you put any type of thread tape on the probe assembly to seal that thermocouple threads? If so, what type?
Mike
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Use only high temperature copper based Anti-Seize (Permatex P/N 31163 for example) on the probe threads or any threads on the exhaust system.
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Thank you sir.
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Which EGT probes (system) are you installing?
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The kit from Seaboard Marine.
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So I came up with a solution, after hours of e-mailing with Carling and their dealers. While they make a switch with a rocker guard, they don’t seem to sell them. But I did discover out that their Contura switches all have the same housing, so you can swap the front body (with the switch) onto a different housing. And I found that Blue Sea makes a couple of switches, for their battery monitoring system, that have a Carling base, and body with switch guards. I took the front off of two of them (one is mom-off-mom for the lift, the other is on-off for the light), and mounted them to the existing switch housings. The only downside is that I couldn’t find them in white, but the wife said she was OK with black switches if it meant people would stop leaning against them.
If anyone wants I can send the Blue Sea part numbers. I think the cost for both was less than $50. View attachment 66820
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