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

[Kirk McCullough]

I have a spare on board now. It's really easy to change, cheap insurance.

Kirk
#124
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Adam Weiner" <esquirecatering at rcn.com>
To: "'C320-List'" <c320-list at catalina320.com>
Sent: Thursday, September 06, 2007 8:45 PM
Subject: Re: [C320-list] [C320-list fuel cut off cable


> You know, it was a brand named unit but even so, I think I will get one
> and throw it in the tool kit as a spare.  Cheap insurance.  Pretty
> amazing docking job you did.
>
> Adam
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: c320-list-bounces at catalina320.com
> [mailto:c320-list-bounces at catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Kirk McCullough
> Sent: Thursday, September 06, 2007 8:41 PM
> To: C320-List
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] [C320-list fuel cut off cable
>
>
> 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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