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The Back Cove 37 has a somewhat unique way of controlling the battery switches. No matter what boat you already own or have owned you have used the traditional rotary battery switches on and off. They are never placed in a convenient location because they are not pretty enough to be seen. As we developed the DC electrical system for the 37 we sought out new items from reliable sources that would modernize the way we and our clients would see and experience the DC electrical systems and in this item we found a winner.
The big part of the switch has been moved out of sight. Seen here are the switches that operate the latching solenoids (battery switches). They are simple to understand and to operate.
These switches are right at hand at the helm. From the left they are, House, Parallel, Engine Start, Generator Start, Bow Thruster, Stern Thruster. As you come on board all you need to do is slide the black cover and press the top of the switch on the house switch and all of your house or ships circuits are operational. When leaving just close this switch and all DC circuits are shut down with the exception of the bilge pumps, AM/FM radio presets and the cockpit lights which are “hot” 24 hours. The second one would only be used to join all batteries together in case the engine start batteries were to be discharged. The other four are simply switched on or off as they are required to operate that system.
Simple, easy to understand and easy to operate. It’s what we try to do at Back Cove Yachts
