Does anybody on the forum have sn Elite 364? In Europe it's a called a Feeling.
I bought one and gave a couple of questions
I bought one and gave a couple of questions
Elite 364
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Your questions are likely common to other boats so don't keep us guessing.
Under the panel, there are 2 switches, under the panel by about 2 inches on the wood. I dont know what these are and the old owner is not in a position to remember.
Anybody have a clue what they are for?
Anybody have a clue what they are for?
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Your guess is as good as ours at this point - no telling what the previous owner installed. You will need to open the panel and trace the wires. Welcome to the forum! 
I'd guess they're something installed by the previous owner(s) because there's no label as to what they are. I'll take a mile wide guess and say the switch on the right is a momentary contact switch for testing the operation of the bilge pump.
If you don't have an electric bilge pump, scrap that idea.
Time to do some wire tracing on your part.
I see there's a short piece of piano hinge at the top of the wooden panel :
With a little bit of luck, you should be able to lift the panel and expose the wiring beneath. If you can't open the panel on the hinge, you will have to devise another way of getting back there.
Once the panel is open, trace the wires back to the two their respective loads and you'll see their funtions.
......................... and a lifetime of poverty and exasperationWelcome to the forum!
.As others have said, that is most likely an addition by a previous owner and not factory installed. The factory would have used some kind of panel and label for the switches.
Are these 2 position switches (on-off), 3 position (on-off-on), or a momentary switch? Knowing this might start to limit the possibilities.
Are these 2 position switches (on-off), 3 position (on-off-on), or a momentary switch? Knowing this might start to limit the possibilities.
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Best to just ignore Ralph when he gets cranky.
What do you by "when I get cranky" ?Best to just ignore Ralph when he gets cranky.
I'm always that way !
Thanks for your replies. Yes, the hinge does open the panel box. The one switch that you mentioned is a momentary switch, but not got the bilge. The vilgevhas it's own breaker on the panel box.
I was hoping that they are standard switches and someone has this.
I guess I will have to try to trace as you suggested.
I was hoping that they are standard switches and someone has this.
I guess I will have to try to trace as you suggested.
They are black.
What they are for has been answered.
Sorry, just one of those days, I guess. Please let us know what you find. Good luck. Having that piano hinge should make it easier, just find something to prop it up with; a wooden stick works well - I always have an assortment of wooden dowels around.
It has been opened when we did the survey, so I know I can get back there.
Tracing might be another story.
Boat is wrapped up for the winter, so the next I go down, I will try to have a look.
Tracing might be another story.
Boat is wrapped up for the winter, so the next I go down, I will try to have a look.