[C320-list] Shift linkage failure

[JJ Morrison]

I had to do this on Luffin Life when  I was in the process of buying her. The yard charged $1000 to do the work!!!!! The simplest way to do this is to remove the binnacle post undoing the 4 bolts that attach it to the cockpit deck. I helped a guy do this on a Cat 30 and it took us about a day. The $1000 yard took apart all of the steering sprocket and chain which is not required. Whilst U have it apart I would suggest replacing the throttle cable as well I think they run around $40. The most difficult part of the job is getting the cables into the nylon keeper inside the binnacle post. The keeper keeps the cables away from the steering mechanisim.
Good luck
Cheers
JohnM
 
 
> Date: Tue, 9 Jul 2013 21:15:18 -0400
> From: doug at treff.us
> To: c320-list at lists.catalina320.com
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Shift linkage failure
> 
> Different boat, different cable length, but it seems like the procedure 
> is the same one i should use:
> http://spartina.blogspot.com/2009/05/replacing-throttle-and-shift-cables.html
> 
> Comments?
> 
> Doug Treff
> doug at treff.us
> 
> On 7/9/2013 8:49 PM, Doug Treff wrote:
> > OK - just got back from the boat. Removed the compass and the top of 
> > the pedestal and found the the threaded end of the cable snapped off, 
> > leaving the brass coupling dangling freely off the shift lever with 
> > the threaded end of the cable still in it.
> >
> > Looking on Catalina Direct, they call for a 12 foot cable to replace 
> > the shift cable on the C-320. I thought about doing the job myself but 
> > I'm afraid I'll get part way through the job and get stuck, so I'm 
> > considering hiring a mechanic. Unless you all can convince me it's not 
> > that difficult. However, all the reading I've been doing online about 
> > swapping the Edson throttle cable leads me to believe that unless I 
> > have 1" diameter arms and tiny hands, this job is better left to a 
> > professional.
> >
> > While I was at it, I removed all the cushions, engine covers, access 
> > panels, and the doghouse that covers the steering pulleys under the 
> > cockpit. Hopefully this will save the mechanic an hour or so of 
> > billable time. I may even tell him to reassemble only what is 
> > necessary to get it working and I will put all the covers and whatnots 
> > back myself.
> >
> > Anybody in Maryland who has done this before and has a free evening 
> > this week is welcome to come and help me if they want... ;-) Free beer 
> > for the help!!  ;-)
> >
> > Discuss.
> >
> > Doug Treff
> > doug at treff.us
> >
> > On 7/9/2013 12:30 PM, Gary Malcolmson wrote:
> >> Doug,
> >>
> >> Here's one easy thing to check; if you're lucky this would be the 
> >> easy thing to fix.  See page 5 item # 9 and page 6 bottom right 
> >> illustration of the Edson Installation Instructions. There is a clamp 
> >> that holds the cables to the pedestal tube; if that clamp lost it's 
> >> fastener you'd experience what you describe.  And most likely your 
> >> throttle control would be lost also.  Should be easy to check--if the 
> >> nut is on the outside of the pedestal and is tight, then that's not 
> >> the problem.
> >>
> >> Good Luck--let us know what you find.
> >>
> >> Gary
> >> C310
> >>
> >>
> >> On 7/8/2013 6:55 PM, Doug Treff 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,
> >>>
> >>
> >>
> >
>