Installing Windlass Foot Switches — Sort Of
13 August 2025 · 24 min · 12K views
What this video covers
Oliver replaces a broken remote windlass control socket on his boat, With Phoenix | Oliver, by installing two deck-mounted foot switches.0:26 He removes the existing remote outlet, cleans the mounting area with acetone, and drills new holes through the deck to accommodate the replacement switches.9:10 To prevent core rot, he seals the mounting holes and the switch bases with 5200 adhesive.9:33 During the wiring process, he identifies the up and down circuits by testing the wires against each other before making permanent connections.8:33 He uses heat-shrink tubing to insulate the spliced wires behind the bulkhead.22:12 Although he inadvertently reverses the up and down functions during the final installation, he decides to leave the wiring as is rather than redoing the connections.23:15
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