secondary engine start switch in the cockpit

[Shearwater]

I have had some electrix probs, sorted by someone much more learned than I. I now want an engine start button mounted in the cockpit, rather than down in the bowels of the boat, but becoz if I press this button while the engine is running I will do all sorts of damage, it has to have a "are you sure " type safeguard like, for example a guard to lift before activation of the button. Is there such a low voltage button protected by a screen or shutter to protect against accidental useage?

As always thanks to all and thanks to PBO

 

[pvb]

You could use a windlass foot switch.

 

[prv]

There's any number of guarded buttons available - but perhaps a better system would use a relay to disengage the button when the engine is running.

Pete

 

[David2452]

Yes, I use these for similar applications, http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/like/281313077428?limghlpsr=true&hlpv=2&ops=true&viphx=1&hlpht=true&lpid=108&device=c&adtype=pla&crdt=0&ff3=1&ff11=ICEP3.0.0&ff12=67&ff13=80&ff14=108it can be used with a spring loaded toggle switch and if needed, a relay. I mostly use them for AIS, green to disable transmit & red to activate distress)

You could also use this which is designed for your requirements precisely. http://www.demon-tweeks.co.uk/Product.do?method=view&n=1281&g=244410&p=16979&c=215&utm_source=Google&utm_medium=Base&utm_campaign=Switch%20Panels&gclid=CjkKEQjwlIqdBRDy6JSK4Lmn1akBEiQAVa9dPX3RmWPaiKRPyvboF9fsQJe5F7bb0uYu_z_26CYxxGnw_wcB