On 2015-08-10 at 18:11, while driving on the Beltway near Route 1, received a call from Mike Nikolich. Mike called to inform me that a the alarm in the instrument panel of #262 was beeping and the oil pressure light was illuminated. After discussing the matter, it was decided to turn the battery switch from "Both" to "Off" (did I leave it set to "Both"?) and that I would address the issue the next morning.

2015-08-11 Tuesday:

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2015-08-17: Contacted the Alberg 30 public list, asking folks which ignition switch they use and if they were to replace the switch, which replacement would they choose. Wes Gardner, Gordon Laco, #426 Surprise, Stephen Gwyn, Quarsar #495, Mike Meinhold, Rinn Duin #272, and Jeffrey Fongemie, Seagrass #116, responded each one saying that they use a push to start button in place of a switch. Several related that ignition switches fail. The switches cannot handle the combination of dirt, salt and water. Mike's failed in activating the starter motor. His daughter noticed the smell and alerted Mike to the problem. Smell was generated by the paint on the starter motor burning. Jeff Fongemie uses a Cole Hersee 2 position single circuit push-pull switch (http://www.jamestowndistributors.com/userportal/show_product.do?pid=7844&familyName=2-Position+Single+Circuit+Push-Pull+Switch). These appear to be quite similar to those already installed in #262. Some investigation is in order.