Starting / Stopping engines from lower helm and flybridge helm.

[sharpness]

I know this might seem like a really stupid question, but if you start the engines from the lower helm (so key is left in position 1) , would i cause damage to the engine instrumentation or alternators etc by then switching the engines off from the flybridge.

Reason i ask, i would normally start the engines from the lower helm, monitor gauges and quick check in engine bay, then usually helm from the flybridge - but if i needed to switch engines off i would currently return to the lower helm, not sure if this is the correct thing to do, or if its fine to switch off from the flybridge even though the engines were started from the lower helm.
(Boat is a fairline sedan 36 with volvo instrumentation panels).

As usual, all replies appreciated.

 

[volvopaul]

That's fine to do that, or vice versa.

Tip for you and others with the older style Volvo ignition switch that turns fully antiockwise to stop. I on e travelled miles to a sedan 36 that wouldn't start yet the day before they were out in the Solent and everything was fine.
Owner rang me, engines would not start, he tried everything including changing filters, diesel was there. I arrived to find the flybridge ignition switches both in the stop position, I dutifully returned them to the off position, walked to the lower helm and started the engines , the look on the owners and his wife's face was priceless, I explained to him what he had done, had a cuppa with them and left.

I could hear her boll0cking him from the car park!

 

[sharpness]

Thanks for the reply Paul, good to know engines can be stopped from opposite helm to which they were started if i needed too.

Also cheers for the top tip, would have loved to have seen the owners reaction when you fixed his "starting problem"

 

[volvopaul]

Yes it was funny as he is a ( reeet tight northener) uw dunt like partin wi is muny)

 

[powerskipper]

another thing, when turned off from upper helm, it will leave the fans running, so to return peace to the salon just turn ignition keys at lower helm off.

 

[oldgit]

Yes it was funny as he is a ( reeet tight northener) uw dunt like partin wi is muny)

Why do the initials HLB spring to mind

 

[chrisgil]

I used to do exactly the same as you but didn't bother with ignition keys in flybridge helm, just climbed down to lower helm and switched off when safely moored. This always worked well until this summer when the gearbox cable to s/b engine snapped when carrying out mooring manouvre! By the time my brain had realised I was still engaged (in fact locked) in forward gear it was too late to do anything. Even if I had realised I would never have been able to get down to lower helm to switch off engines!! Needles to say I always have all keys in place now!
PS Thankfully minor damage only to boat that stopped me!