[C320-list] Shift linkage failure

[Doug Treff]

John,

I am told (and have seen documentation) that you can do this without 
completely removing the pedestal. I intend to try the instructions on 
the Edson web site and see how it goes. The throttle cable was replaced 
last year as part of pre-purchase survey remediation but they did not 
replace the shift cable. Knowing what I know now, I would have thrown in 
a few extra $$ to have he shift cable done at the same time.

Thanks,

Doug Treff
doug at treff.us

On 7/10/2013 1:17 PM, JJ Morrison wrote:
> 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,
>>>>>
>>>>
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