My experience is the same as Jim's - no problem turning the key off with the engine running.
Bruce Apple Tree 35-3 ----- Original Message ----- From: Jim Watts via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> To: 1 CnC List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> Cc: Jim Watts <paradigmat...@gmail.com> Sent: Mon, 18 Jul 2016 10:21:53 -0600 (MDT) Subject: Re: Stus-List Relocating the Yanmar key Turning the key off should not damage anything if the wiring is correct. Turning the battery switch off will probably damage the alternator. I turn my key off all the time just before I shut down, to avoid that annoying alarm. Jim Watts Paradigm Shift C&C 35 Mk III Victoria, BC On 17 July 2016 at 19:56, Jean-Francois J Rivard via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > One More.. > > I also kicked / bent / broke the key in the ignition. I took the barrel > apart and pushed the broken piece out then took the pieces to a local old > school locksmith shop. They found a key that matched it gave it to me free > of charge, (A golf cart key I believe) and that was that. > > My simple solution to keep it form happening again is to take the key out > while we're sailing and hang it off the gearshift lever. > > Regards, > > -Francois Rivard > 1990 34+ "Take Five" > Lake Lanier, GA. > > > _______________________________________________ > > This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. If you > like what we do, please help us pay for our costs by donating. All > Contributions are greatly appreciated! > > _______________________________________________ This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. If you like what we do, please help us pay for our costs by donating. All Contributions are greatly appreciated!
