New switch actuators

diggin2day1

My new switch actuators arrived via UPS today. I was searching for custom switch actuators for a few weeks and found these at www.otrattw.net for around $5.50 each. I was originally going to purchase them through Rockerswitchpros.com but they wanted $10 each actuator!!! These are lazer engraved(not printed) and I choose the symbol, text and indicator bar. Extremely happy with them... Can't wait to finish up the switch panels and get them installed!

Michael T

That's going to look great - and for half the price!

MarkB

Nice, so do they just snap right into the existing rocker bases?

BellevilleMXZ

Ah geez.....something else I need

Michael T

@BMXZ - stay off the forum until you get a raise or it'll kill you. The kids don't need new clothes anyway, right?

diggin2day1

Thanks guys... Yes, the old just pop off(they sell a removal tool, but they just pull right off) and these snap right on. Done

Michael T

For once, a decent solution!

bella-vita

Those look great!

diggin2day1

I was searching everywhere... Greatlakesskipper.com, someone even posted that searay-parts.com had a great selection... But just didn't have exactly what I wanted. This place did and they were made and delivered in under 2 weeks. 

MarkB

Well looks like I have to order some!

rasbury

sweet! I thought you would have to replace the whole switch....where's the check book honey!

rasbury

@diggin2day1so where is the link?

diggin2day1

www.otrattw.net

diggin2day1

Click on the "rocker only" link.... These are the Contura V.... Don't forget to browse outside of the "marine" section too, there might be a symbol that you like and you can add your own text to it. 

Handymans342

Great advice

BellevilleMXZ

Michael T said:

@BMXZ - stay off the forum until you get a raise or it'll kill you. The kids don't need new clothes anyway, right?

lol got that right ;-)

diggin2day1

I was in the garage working on the switch panel and realized that they sent me a wrong actuator. I had ordered a NAV/ANCHOR with indicator bar and they sent me a NAV LIGHTS with indicator bar. I just got off the phone with Jim and he immediately said "no problem, I'll have the correct one made and ship it right to you". So to summarize: Minor screw up but excellent customer service.... I'll take it!

Handymans342

Very Rare

diggin2day1

Handy.... Are you talking about the excellent customer service being very rare? If so, I agree and that is why I posted about it. Give credit where credit is due!

Handymans342

Yes sir!

rasbury

@diggin2day1 getting ready to order these...mine you can'tread at all and I can never keep straight which is what -how do I know for sure if my switch body is the one of the ones they list? I have an 05 270...don't want to get them and not work?

randy56

@rasbury, just replace the caps, if all your switches work. 

rasbury

@randy56 I get that part, how do I know these covers will fit my switch   bodies?

randy56

they will just done mine this summer. 

rasbury

sweet.....thx   @randy56

rasbury

well, went to order these for my Christmas present for the boat- the only two switch covers I see are fr the bilge and the courtesy lights- whats up with that?  

randy56

Attached is my order form, hope it helps.
by the way I had to call them on the phone to get my order straight. The old fashion way. 

diggin2day1

Sorry I'm late to the game here... here is my order for all my switches from OTRATTW.com: 

diggin2day1

rasbury

now all I need is your pay pal number and I'm set! And don't think the low beer alram got by me either...thanks! Will look this over. I guess I was looking for standard ones and not "custom" ones under the marine section. My boat is an 05, IO hope these are the same switch covers....sure look nice!

diggin2day1

My boat is a 2002... they are all the same.