New switch actuators

rasbury

Sweet!

rasbury

Got them ordered today, Merry Christmas to the boat! I have got a lot done the last couple of years and this will really finish it off....other than the hatch, I really liked the switch covers but it's better than what I do now so works for me.

Thanks for the info and assistance to all!

Handymans342

Ras, post back after install with pictures.

rasbury

will do....coming slow boat but not in a hurry....as long as I have them for new years as I plan on being on the water unless the river freezes over......not likely. Pretty darn cold today though,.and rainy...must have been 50 degrees here this am

randy56

Ah the heat index was 14 here this morning.

rasbury

What is a 14 heat index? I putting down some sod in my back yard, this time of the year is good so it does not burn up!

laureniac1

Ras can you take a before and after pictures please. I have the same year boat as you and would love to see the difference with new switches. Thanks

rasbury

@laureniac1 I will! It may be the end of the year by the time I get the parts and the time. For those that have dine it, I ordered the tool- is that some sort of a spreader to get the old ones off? Do the new " snap" into place? I'm really excited with this upgrade - most of what we have done has been fixing something that did not work- this is purely cosmetic.

randy56

 Ras, they snap on, about a 15/20 min  job. BTW I think Diggin's look better than mine.

reneechris14

Ras just slide the tool under and they pop right off.Then push the new one down click your done.

rasbury

Thanks! Don't want to break anything!

rasbury

My new actuators are done and shipped! I'll probably bring the boat home Christmas day or the day after and "switch" them out, no pun intended. 

diggin2day1

It's so easy.... a caveman can do it. 

rasbury

got them today already! Looks like I screwed up on the verbiage for the dimmer switch and will have to re order that one but they look great other wise! Can't wait to get them on....

randy56

You may want to change the rocket launcher to eject button. LOL

rasbury

Check my thread...put the pis up...

RustyS

Very interested and wanting to upgrade my 2006 300EC with these.

Does anybody have a close-up photo they could provide showing what all 13 rockers are from factory? I have looked everywhere and can't make out from any pics and mine is under wraps for the winter. I know some of them but want to make sure I get it right....

Thanks for any help!

reneechris14

RustyS said:

Very interested and wanting to upgrade my 2006 300EC with these.

Does anybody have a close-up photo they could provide showing what all 13 rockers are from factory? I have looked everywhere and can't make out from any pics and mine is under wraps for the winter. I know some of them but want to make sure I get it right....

Thanks for any help!

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J3ff

RustyS said:

Very interested and wanting to upgrade my 2006 300EC with these.

Does anybody have a close-up photo they could provide showing what all 13 rockers are from factory? I have looked everywhere and can't make out from any pics and mine is under wraps for the winter. I know some of them but want to make sure I get it right....

Thanks for any help!

https://rinkerboats.vanillaforums.com/discussion/6445/new-switch-covers#latest

rasbury

I don't know that your set up would be the same as mine- I had mine within 4 days so I'd wait until you get unwrapped!

RustyS

Yep; I saw the other thread and am quite impressed. My layout is quite different with 2 rows of switches to port of the steering wheel. I can find pics but can't remember each and every switch.

I will more than likely wait until I can get on her after unwrapping.

califco

@rustys I have a 2004 312 and I found the panel with gauges and switches in eBay. I was able to save the pictures as I'm planning to order the covers as well. I did a search for your boat and I think the following is your set up, i also included the link to the eBay item. 

http://m.ebay.com/itm/RINKER-300-FAUX-WOODGRAIN-34-3-8-X-10-3-4-BOAT-GAUGE-SWITCH-PANEL-206603-/141623903581?hash=item20f971455d:g:s9MAAOSwqBJXW7qn&_trkparms=pageci%3A2080d72a-ceac-11e6-8221-005056b6897d%7Cparentrq%3A5089f5481590a2a316e2d14affce99bd%7Ciid%3A3

RustyS

That's perfect!

Thanks @califco and Happy New Year to you!