Stainless steel windlass switch covers

Nehalennia

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Aug 22, 2007
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Marysville, WA
Boat Info
2001 310DA twin 350 MAGs, Westerbeke 4.5KW
Engines
Twin 350 MAG V-drives
In the thread "Source for stainless steel engine vents Brian "Bridog" stated:

Todd, Nice work. They will look awesome. It seems the new trend in boat building is making the engine vents more stylish. I actually like it. Once you get these babys rolling you can add a LED option to really add some bling. Let me know when you start making windlass foot cover switches in stainless, I'd buy them for sure. I wish you much success. Good luck, Brian

Well ask and you shall receive. I was able to find the Imtra switch he posted here.
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I went through the process of figuring out how to make it of stainless. It will match that exact bolt pattern, but won't have the small detent on the lip. The weight alone will hold the lid down. It will also have a real hinge, not a hooked in one like the originals. These should be as easy as unscrewing the plastic one and screwing these back down. I will have pricing tomorrow, but it will be determined, just like the vents on how many are ordered.
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Nice! The boat I'm looking at needs windlass switch covers....I will be watching this thread.
 
Todd,
I may be interested too. I just would feel better if they had a clip or something to keep them closed. I'm just thinking about the rides across the bay when it's snotty out. I can see them flipping open & closed with some spray coming over the bow. Any chance you can add something to keep them closed?
Let me know of the pricing when you get it worked out. Thanks.
 
I will be watching this thread. I will take a pair.

John
 
Thanks all. I'll have it all ready for tomorrow. These will be polished too so you know they'll be pretty. Thanks again for looking....or if you're in VA lookin'.
 
Would be interested - depending on price.
 
Love it Todd. Will be watching for pricing and ordering info.

did you do that drawing with Sketchup? Looks like it.
 
Dennis "Lazy Daze" PM'd me an idea that I may implement to keep it closed. The idea would be to add magnets(very small) to keep it closed. We can encapsulate them in epoxy or something to protect them, but I'll figure it out.
Thanks again for looking and I'll update you all tomorrow as soon as possible.
 
I love the idea, Todd. But, lack of locking feature is what I'm not too happy about. I hope you can come up with some reliable and long lasting method of keeping the lids locked. Otherwise, I'm sure mine would be flapping all the time and it would be driving me crazy. Looking forward to your updates.

Dennis "Lazy Daze" PM'd me an idea that I may implement to keep it closed. The idea would be to add magnets(very small) to keep it closed. We can encapsulate them in epoxy or something to protect them, but I'll figure it out.
Thanks again for looking and I'll update you all tomorrow as soon as possible.

Todd, magnets is something that sure might be one of the options. I think round (all around the lid) would do a great job as it would provide "suction" from 360 degrees. All you'd need is some grove and super good glue to keep the magnet in there for years to come.
 
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I will come up with something to keep it closed but be easy to use.
@SearayDad, yes I will see about engraving as well.
 

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