[C320-list] Shift linkage failure

[Doug Treff]

Jeff,

Straight from Edson, see their FAQ on the edson web site:
http://www.edsonmarine.com/support/faq.php#q4

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Doug Treff
doug at treff.us

On 2013-07-08 22:43, Jeffrey Brown wrote:
> While we are at it, any idea how to adjust the throttle? Ours slowly
> slows down from about 2700 rpm cruising speed to 2000 rpm over about
> 15 mins. I use a Velcro strap while we are on a long journey. Have a 7
> hour trip to Catalina this week.
> 
> Jeff Brown
> 949-350-5123
> 
> On Jul 8, 2013, at 7:24 PM, dprudden <dprudden at comcast.net> wrote:
> 
>> Doug, try this link....
>> 
>> http://www.catalina320.com/filemgmt_data/files/Edson%20Controls%20maint%20guide.pdf
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Sent from my iPhone
>> 
>> On Jul 8, 2013, at 9:55 PM, Doug Treff <doug at treff.us> wrote:
>> 
>>> All,
>>> 
>>> While backing into my slip tonight, the shift lever went completely 
>>> limp. No control whatsoever...  after safely drifting into my slip 
>>> (thank god!!!) I went below to have a look. The shift lever on the 
>>> transmission seems to work just fine. Somehow it is disconnected from 
>>> the control lever on the binnacle.
>>> 
>>> I have not had the binnacle apart before. I am hoping someone has 
>>> had a similar problem ad can tell me what I am facing. Is there a 
>>> linkage that may have come apart inside the binnacle, or is it more 
>>> likely a broken shift cable?
>>> 
>>> Any advice? Links to diagrams, photos, etc that may be helpful??
>>> 
>>> Thanks in advance,
>>> 
>>> --
>>> Doug Treff
>>> doug at treff.us
>>>