[C320-list] [C320-list fuel cut off cable

[Kirk McCullough]

I had to change my starter button a couple of years ago. I bought one at a 
local chandlery and it lasted one season. Then I was forced to buy one 
(while out cruising) from a boat mechanic on one of the Gulf Islands. He 
showed me the difference between the "made in China" unit I purchased and 
the good brand name unit he supplied to replace it, at $35.00. Hey he had me 
where he charge island prices.

We were having problems starting the engine getting worse over a few days of 
cruising. When it finally failed we were approaching Silva Bay under spin 
only and had to sail all the way to dockside thru some nasty rocky shores, 
with no motor. Socked the sail as we drifted up to the dock. It could have 
been much worse but we did look good pulling off that maneuver.

Get a good brand name unit, and save yourself some problems.

Kirk
#124
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Adam Weiner" <esquirecatering at rcn.com>
To: "'C320-List'" <c320-list at catalina320.com>
Sent: Wednesday, September 05, 2007 5:46 PM
Subject: Re: [C320-list] [C320-list fuel cut off cable


> Frank, your suggested fix was spot on.  A handsome, intelligent,
> wonderful genius are you.
>
> When we went to start the engine to see if the fix worked the engine
> wouldn't start.  We presumed that in the repair we had knocked a wire
> loose.  No such luck and when we pushed the starter button again it went
> in and never came back out.
>
> A $19.00 new starter switch ($17.00 at Defender but I wanted it now) at
> West Marine was bought and installed and we sailed 55.4 miles in 10
> hours and 25 minutes.  However, for those of you with hull numbers
> around 218 you might just want to do so preventive replacement or at
> least have a spare switch ready on board.  I would rather have a motor
> you can't stop then one you can't start.
>
> Adam
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: c320-list-bounces at catalina320.com
> [mailto:c320-list-bounces at catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Larry Frank
> Sent: Monday, August 27, 2007 7:09 PM
> To: 'C320-List'
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] [C320-list fuel cut off cable
>
>
> Very perceptive Adam.  I'll take any compliment I can get!
>
> Most of the slack came from behind the aft bulkhead of the aft cabin.
> There were some rather large radius bends that could be pulled a little
> tighter. I think I also got some slack from inside the tunnel where the
> shaft log and shaft are.
>
> You might want to remove hangers or tie wraps that currently secure the
> cable, see if you can make it fit and then secure the cable in the new
> position.
>
> If it was absolutely necessary I was thinking about trying to just
> replace the core using the old sheath so I wouldn't have to rerun the
> entire thing.
>
> Larry
> WindSwept C320 #246
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: c320-list-bounces at catalina320.com
> [mailto:c320-list-bounces at catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Adam Weiner
> Sent: Monday, August 27, 2007 8:26 PM
> To: 'C320-List'
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] [C320-list fuel cut off cable
>
> Larry, you are a genius.  Thank you very much for the wonderful
> suggestion.  We took a look at it last weekend and it looks like with a
> couple of hours of work we can do what you did.  We didn't attempt it
> then because there was wind and we just shut the thing off manually.
>
> Where did you find the slack in the existing cable?
>
> Warmest Thankful Regards,
>
> Adam
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: c320-list-bounces at catalina320.com
> [mailto:c320-list-bounces at catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Larry Frank
> Sent: Thursday, August 23, 2007 8:33 PM
> To: 'C320-List'
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] [C320-list fuel cut off cable
>
>
> Adam,
>
> Same thing happen to me.  It was evident that there was some type of
> defect where it broke as there was corrosion - but no reason for it
> because it was well inside the cover.  I was able to find enough slack
> in the existing cable to pull it forward, clean up the engine end of the
> cable and reconnect.  I originally did this so I could use the boat the
> next day, but it is working so well I don't see any need to change it.
>
> Larry
> WindSwept
> C320 #246
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: c320-list-bounces at catalina320.com
> [mailto:c320-list-bounces at catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Adam Weiner
> Sent: Monday, August 20, 2007 7:27 PM
> To: 'C320-List'
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] [C320-list fuel cut off cable
>
>
> Well, although I do like my two bladed fixed prop I do have issues
> sailing with the engine on.  Yesterday I pulled up on the fuel cut off
> and nothing happened.  We opened the engine compartment to find that the
> cable broke about two inches from its connection to the engine.
>
> Anyone replaced the cable, and if so where did you get the cable and any
> installation issues?
>
> Adam
>
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