Beneteau Antares 30S - rear cockpit switch

[Nigel52]

As boat is new to me and I have checked online, Antares forums and the original manual I have not been able to find what this switch is for on the aft of the cockpit - see picture.. People have suggested battery isolation but the battery switches are under the main cabon stes Others Gas isolation but I really dont think so. Others Bow thruster isolation but why at the back of the boat. Any ideas (Otherwise I guess I try and trace the wiring at the back of the switch athough difficult to access.)

 

[PaulRainbow]

That looks aftermarket, Might find out it's purpose if you turn it off, see what stops working, otherwise i suspect you'll need to see where the wires go.

 

[Nigel52]

Looks like this is the only way - thanks

 

[AllanG]

Has your boat been fitted with a stern thruster by any chance?

 

[Bouba]

I wonder if there was a trolling motor fitted or something

 

[Nigel52]

Has your boat been fitted with a stern thruster by any chance?

Yes, it has a stern thruster. Do you think this is the isolation switch for it?

 

[AllanG]

Yes, it has a stern thruster. Do you think this is the isolation switch for it?

It could possibly be for the stern thruster, so switch the isolator off and see if the stern thruster doesn’t operate.

 

[Nigel52]

It could possibly be for the stern thruster, so switch the isolator off and see if the stern thruster doesn’t operate.

Pretty sure you are correct and will test when next on the boat