Replacement Rocker for Rocker Switch

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Replacement Rocker for Rocker Switch

Postby porthole » Sat May 13, 2017 7:36 pm

On my 1999 Boston Whaler 21 Outrage most of the rubber coating on the dashboard switches is rapidly deteriorating. Looking for a source for new rockers just the rocker, not the entire switch.


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Duane
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Re: Boston Whaler dash switch source

Postby frontier » Sat May 13, 2017 9:35 pm

Are they made by Carling? Look at Carling C3-A Contura rocker switch actuator only (no switch). FP Marine in Florida has them for $2.50 each.

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Re: Replacement Rocker for Rocker Switch

Postby Phil T » Sun May 14, 2017 8:17 am

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Re: Replacement Rocker for Rocker Switch

Postby porthole » Sun May 14, 2017 5:04 pm

Good source Phil, thanks.

Just ordered 8 covers and the tool to remove the actuators.
Thanks,
Duane
2016 World Cat 230DC
1999 Outrage 21, Yamaha SW Series II 200
1997 Outrage 18, Yamaha 125
1983 15 SS, Honda 50
1980 42 Post
1983 34 Luhrs 340 SF

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Re: Replacement Rocker for Rocker Switch

Postby porthole » Thu May 25, 2017 2:41 pm

Got my replacement switch covers for the Carling rocker switches on the dash panel of my Boston Whaler boat. The old gummy covers shown below:

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New covers shown below. I changed the switch illumination color to blue for the raw and fresh water switches and added icons to the covers for the bilge pumps--I could never remember which switch was which.

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Old and new switched with illumination:
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And if you decide to order covers, get the Carling removal tool. For $2.50 it is a bargain. And eight new covers and one tool put me right at the $25-minimum for ordering.

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Thanks again to Phil for the hyperlink to the vendor. And no more black sticky finger tips.
Thanks,
Duane
2016 World Cat 230DC
1999 Outrage 21, Yamaha SW Series II 200
1997 Outrage 18, Yamaha 125
1983 15 SS, Honda 50
1980 42 Post
1983 34 Luhrs 340 SF

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Re: Replacement Rocker for Rocker Switch

Postby Phil T » Thu May 25, 2017 2:49 pm

Looks really good.

Credit goes to Gary (Frontier) for the source.
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Re: Replacement Rocker for Rocker Switch

Postby jimh » Thu May 25, 2017 10:01 pm

Those illuminated Carling rocker switches look very cool. I now want to go boating after dark just to see those illuminated Carling rocker switches in a variety of colors.

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Re: Replacement Rocker for Rocker Switch

Postby porthole » Thu May 25, 2017 11:14 pm

The switches have always been illuminated, since the day the boat was built. I only changed two of them to blue.
And I like running at night. When I ran dive charters I preferred doing night dives over daytime dives.
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Duane
2016 World Cat 230DC
1999 Outrage 21, Yamaha SW Series II 200
1997 Outrage 18, Yamaha 125
1983 15 SS, Honda 50
1980 42 Post
1983 34 Luhrs 340 SF