I have an electric centerboard winch on my O'Day 32' CC which reels in or out by a heavy-duty momentary SPDT switch at the winch motor, with an off in the center position. I want to be able to control the CB from the helm position. I've designed a circuit with two DPDT relays, and momentary-on/off/momentary-on DPDT switch at the helm, but the switch is too big to mount inside my pedestal guard. I'm thinking of drilling a hole down somewhat low in the pedestal itself, or using one of the holes already there that has a dummy plug keeping the hole sealed. These pre-existing holes are a little closer to the compass than I would like. Any opinions on drilling a hole in the pedestal and carefully running the control wires and securing them so they won't get near the chain or gears? Thanks.
mounting a switch in my Edson pedestal
- Thread starter jknappsax
- Start date
- Status
Why does it have to be on the pedestal?
It would appear to be much easier to mount it on a vertical fiberglass surface close by.
It would appear to be much easier to mount it on a vertical fiberglass surface close by.
A powered winch for the center board? wow I'd like to see the pics of that, please please 
any way I mounted my windlass switch on the port bulkhead in the aft cabin reachable from the helm...there is space between the outside and inside for the wires but you'll have to mount the switch in a surface mounted box
any way I mounted my windlass switch on the port bulkhead in the aft cabin reachable from the helm...there is space between the outside and inside for the wires but you'll have to mount the switch in a surface mounted box
Attachments
I ran wires for my auto pilot and GPS inside the Edson Pedestal. There is room in there for the wires to avoid the chain and cable.
- Status