Baylinerchuck
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Now that the covers are made and snapped in, it is such a pain in the butt to lower the drive. I have to lower the drive once I get it into my garage so that the whole trailer fits. I decided to add a momentary toggle switch in the aft end of the boat to remotely lift and lower the drive.
Looking at the pump assembly, and it’s related wiring, a single pole double throw momentary switch would do the job.
![F85C1378-D2BB-4CFD-83D6-5C02A3450388.jpeg F85C1378-D2BB-4CFD-83D6-5C02A3450388.jpeg](https://forums.iboats.com/data/attachments/302/302063-4abf0e398c97f81b6d1375fc8460a37a.jpg)
I decided i would incorporate a switch for LED task lights, (previously hooked up to the court light circuit), as well as a power indicator. The power indicator is to ensure I turned my disconnect switch the right way since I’m using two batteries. I often times am turning my power off in the dark.
![1F6CC71F-5BE5-44C7-B20C-6679572883A0.jpeg 1F6CC71F-5BE5-44C7-B20C-6679572883A0.jpeg](https://forums.iboats.com/data/attachments/302/302065-93cc062947dbc0652ee56b6a1e7da61b.jpg)
The switches were mounted to an excess piece of white vinyl I had laying around my garage. The switches were installed with rubber water proof boots.
![089AD6BE-CFC5-47E3-AEB3-25F23F95295F.jpeg 089AD6BE-CFC5-47E3-AEB3-25F23F95295F.jpeg](https://forums.iboats.com/data/attachments/302/302066-e0836851a033496f4201b2ca4a7b66cd.jpg)
This switch will definitely make life easier for me. Instead of unsnapping the cover near the control station and climbing up my trailer to precariously reach my control, I can now lower or raise my drive in the rear of the boat.
Looking at the pump assembly, and it’s related wiring, a single pole double throw momentary switch would do the job.
![F85C1378-D2BB-4CFD-83D6-5C02A3450388.jpeg F85C1378-D2BB-4CFD-83D6-5C02A3450388.jpeg](https://forums.iboats.com/data/attachments/302/302063-4abf0e398c97f81b6d1375fc8460a37a.jpg)
I decided i would incorporate a switch for LED task lights, (previously hooked up to the court light circuit), as well as a power indicator. The power indicator is to ensure I turned my disconnect switch the right way since I’m using two batteries. I often times am turning my power off in the dark.
![1F6CC71F-5BE5-44C7-B20C-6679572883A0.jpeg 1F6CC71F-5BE5-44C7-B20C-6679572883A0.jpeg](https://forums.iboats.com/data/attachments/302/302065-93cc062947dbc0652ee56b6a1e7da61b.jpg)
The switches were mounted to an excess piece of white vinyl I had laying around my garage. The switches were installed with rubber water proof boots.
![089AD6BE-CFC5-47E3-AEB3-25F23F95295F.jpeg 089AD6BE-CFC5-47E3-AEB3-25F23F95295F.jpeg](https://forums.iboats.com/data/attachments/302/302066-e0836851a033496f4201b2ca4a7b66cd.jpg)
This switch will definitely make life easier for me. Instead of unsnapping the cover near the control station and climbing up my trailer to precariously reach my control, I can now lower or raise my drive in the rear of the boat.