Vyper340

Why are they breaking??

Sydwayz

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They were supplied by PowerQuest.

In all seriousness, the switches are stout. They have a very firm snap to them. The little lights inside of them are not replaceable, and you have to replace the switch.

The new ATs are now using lighted toggle switches. I like the ones above, same as my boat; better.

Thunderstruck

My old 1998 switches, first post, were starting to corrode. I had some problems with the hatch switch and broke the plastic panel that holds the switches in place as it was made of plastic. Here are the new switches. Carling, the switch manufacturer does not make the switches in the first post anymore so I bought all new ones.

Vyper340

Brian - you should know this by now bro... If they were supplied by PQ they would not break, it's the ONLY perfect boat in the whole world (LOL!!!). concerning next boats, I will be worrying about whether or not the OL or Nor-Tech's break.

Seriously, I was just wondering since Macklin is considering one and wondered if there was an issue that should be considred if he builds one and has a chance to choose.

Thunderstruck

Also, the red lenses were beginning to pop out of the old switches. Old age I suppose.

Tom

Vyper340

Thunderstruck - I thought I had seen those at West Marine/Boat US or in their catalog somewhat recently. I presume that you already checked that source without luck. The other switches look good as the replacement and IMHO I like them better.

Brian - those are the switches used on PQ. LOL!

Vyper340

Brian - I see what you're doing now... You're post whoring just to hit 10k!

I'll bet you thought that was going to slip by didn't you??

Thunderstruck

I wouldn't think AT would use the plastic switch panels anymore but I haven't seen a new Thunder recently.

Sydwayz

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The switch panel in mine is billet, and they were this way until mid-2006.

Sydwayz

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