Saintly Fish Posted August 13, 2023 Share Posted August 13, 2023 Anybody know of a supplier of two gang covered rocker switches, to go on the outside of my boat? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonC Posted August 13, 2023 Share Posted August 13, 2023 29 minutes ago, Saintly Fish said: Anybody know of a supplier of two gang covered rocker switches, to go on the outside of my boat? Do they need to be ‘lean against proof’? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saintly Fish Posted August 13, 2023 Author Share Posted August 13, 2023 Just now, JonC said: Do they need to be ‘lean against proof’? Yes just that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suzook12 Posted August 13, 2023 Share Posted August 13, 2023 Vehicle wiring products No doubt 12V planet too Saintly Fish 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GPSguru Posted August 13, 2023 Share Posted August 13, 2023 3 hours ago, Saintly Fish said: Anybody know of a supplier of two gang covered rocker switches, to go on the outside of my boat? Carling It is what is used on RIBs etc, and also off road event vehicles where things sometimes get a little damp. Andy135 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saintly Fish Posted August 14, 2023 Author Share Posted August 14, 2023 8 hours ago, GPSguru said: Carling It is what is used on RIBs etc, and also off road event vehicles where things sometimes get a little damp. Is carping a web site Ian? GPSguru 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy135 Posted August 14, 2023 Share Posted August 14, 2023 1 minute ago, Saintly Fish said: Is carping a web site Ian? Here you go... https://techna.co.uk/electrical-products/switches/rocker-switches/?gad=1&gclid=Cj0KCQjwoeemBhCfARIsADR2QCvffdVpbVGiAWYcrt9yMVLggbSh54sl2Sl8baJGjAri4BwkHGbaQVsaAvywEALw_wcB #spoonfed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saintly Fish Posted August 14, 2023 Author Share Posted August 14, 2023 8 minutes ago, Andy135 said: Here you go... https://techna.co.uk/electrical-products/switches/rocker-switches/?gad=1&gclid=Cj0KCQjwoeemBhCfARIsADR2QCvffdVpbVGiAWYcrt9yMVLggbSh54sl2Sl8baJGjAri4BwkHGbaQVsaAvywEALw_wcB #spoonfed Fanks but none of those are any good. I did say "covered" switches. As in they need a flip up safety cover so that people's arses can accidentally turn the switches on if they lean against them. You know the position of my deck light and deck wash switches. #notspoonfedatall Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy135 Posted August 14, 2023 Share Posted August 14, 2023 22 minutes ago, Saintly Fish said: Fanks but none of those are any good. I did say "covered" switches. As in they need a flip up safety cover so that people's arses can accidentally turn the switches on if they lean against them. You know the position of my deck light and deck wash switches. #notspoonfedatall Not sure they make arse-proof switches? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy135 Posted August 14, 2023 Share Posted August 14, 2023 On a more serious note, there don't appear to be marine grade rockers with hard covers available. Best I could find seems to be this sort of switch. https://www.amazon.co.uk/Heschen-Rocker-Switch-Terminals-Waterproof/dp/B07438Q5ZZ/ref=asc_df_B07438Q5ZZ/?tag=googshopuk-21&linkCode=df0&hvadid=344362092444&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=7250017041231230622&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=m&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=1007158&hvtargid=pla-422167439033&psc=1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suzook12 Posted August 14, 2023 Share Posted August 14, 2023 Actually, for outside the boat, those carling switches are bang on as actually IP66/68 rated, others are merely splashproof. It would be easy to find a lid that could flip over them to protect them against leaners. RS sell the carling ones, I dare say they could provide a cover as well if you spoke to them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suzook12 Posted August 14, 2023 Share Posted August 14, 2023 What is it you are wanting to switch Neil? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saintly Fish Posted August 14, 2023 Author Share Posted August 14, 2023 22 minutes ago, suzook12 said: What is it you are wanting to switch Neil? Deck wash and light. Both switches next to each other, to the right of the sliding door. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saintly Fish Posted August 14, 2023 Author Share Posted August 14, 2023 43 minutes ago, Andy135 said: On a more serious note, there don't appear to be marine grade rockers with hard covers available. Best I could find seems to be this sort of switch. https://www.amazon.co.uk/Heschen-Rocker-Switch-Terminals-Waterproof/dp/B07438Q5ZZ/ref=asc_df_B07438Q5ZZ/?tag=googshopuk-21&linkCode=df0&hvadid=344362092444&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=7250017041231230622&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=m&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=1007158&hvtargid=pla-422167439033&psc=1 Yeah I saw them, but they look a bit shit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suzook12 Posted August 14, 2023 Share Posted August 14, 2023 Oddly, even blue sea covered switches are only water resistant. Slight adaption, how about this https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/363226317794?hash=item5491f9c3e2:g:3ZoAAOSwTllf~UeT&var=632406458399 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saintly Fish Posted August 14, 2023 Author Share Posted August 14, 2023 35 minutes ago, suzook12 said: Oddly, even blue sea covered switches are only water resistant. Slight adaption, how about this https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/363226317794?hash=item5491f9c3e2:g:3ZoAAOSwTllf~UeT&var=632406458399 I like the thinking, but that will look ugly as hell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonnyswamp Posted August 14, 2023 Share Posted August 14, 2023 Waterproof Push Button Switch, SPST, Latching - Multicomp | CPC (farnell.com) What about this sort of thing, don't know if it's arse proof though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saintly Fish Posted August 14, 2023 Author Share Posted August 14, 2023 1 minute ago, jonnyswamp said: Waterproof Push Button Switch, SPST, Latching - Multicomp | CPC (farnell.com) What about this sort of thing, don't know if it's arse proof though Thanks Nick, I have seen these and tbh this is looking like the way I'll go. What I really wanted was a water proof switch with a big pull up protective flap (like a nuke button). But they don't seem to be available waterproof. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy135 Posted August 14, 2023 Share Posted August 14, 2023 What about a waterproof toggle switch... https://www.marinesuperstore.com/wiring/switches/blue-sea-w-deck-black-toggle-switch-boot-cover With switch cover. https://www.switchelectronics.co.uk/collections/toggle-switch-covers. Both water and arse-proof. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonC Posted August 14, 2023 Share Posted August 14, 2023 2 hours ago, Andy135 said: What about a waterproof toggle switch... https://www.marinesuperstore.com/wiring/switches/blue-sea-w-deck-black-toggle-switch-boot-cover With switch cover. https://www.switchelectronics.co.uk/collections/toggle-switch-covers. Both water and arse-proof. They look a bit like self destruct buttons. I like it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saintly Fish Posted August 14, 2023 Author Share Posted August 14, 2023 9 minutes ago, JonC said: They look a bit like self destruct buttons. I like it. Exactly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonC Posted August 14, 2023 Share Posted August 14, 2023 21 minutes ago, Saintly Fish said: Exactly I should imagine that @Andy135 ‘s TR7 has a big bank of them that have to be hit in sequence for start up. Andy135 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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