You turn it to activate the start button and the gauges and to let the
alternator charge the
battery. On that
motor, the manual says that if you turn off the key while the
engine is running your
alternator will not charge the
battery.
Is the switch broken or just not fixed to the panel?
You can replace it with any
marine keyswitch. Just re connect the wires the same way.
Why can't things remain where i carelessly left them?