Installing Windlass Foot Switches — Sort Of
August 13, 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.▶ 0:27 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. 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.▶ 22:55
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