[C320-list] Engine controls - two levers convert to one? (Graeme Clark)

[Dean Vermeire]

If anyone decides to put a Lewmar folding wheel on their C320, be aware 
of a couple things.  First, the standard hub on the wheel is a morse 
taper hub.  You need the straight (parallel) hub.  Lewmar packages the 
wheel with just the tapered hub, or with both the tapered hub and the 
straight hub.  You can purchase the straight hub separately, but it is 
less expensive to just buy the wheel with the two hubs.

Second, the spokes on the folding wheel are of a greater diameter than 
the spokes on the standard wheel.  This means that if you have a 
wheel-mounted autohelm, such as the Raymarine 4000, you need to purchase 
a new set of mounting brackets.  Defender carries these here: 
http://www.defender.com/product3.jsp?path=-1|2331321|2028687|2028717&id=1988785

Other than those two little surprises, it's all easy.

Dean Vermeire
Moonstruck II (#847)


On 12/18/2014 7:47 AM, millers1 at aol.com wrote:
> Two items have been raised on this site over the past month.    Single engine throttle/shift
> control and Lewmar folding helm wheels.  I offer the below if anyone can take advantage of it.
> I was in Defenders Marine and noted the following:
> -A complete Edson helm stand with single control, compass, table, wheel, etc. for less that 1/2 it's
> original price (over 5K original under 2.5 K now??)  Being cleared for new display.
> -a batch of new Lewmar folding wheels they bought at significant discount when the a boat builder
> canceled the order.   Not sure of all the wheel Diameters, but the display one was marked under $400
> as I recall.
> If the info needed isn't on-line, call and ask for Ken, he can better explain the details...
>
> Happy Holidays,
>
> Art       #680
>
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Graeme Clark <cg at skyflyer.co.uk>
> To: c320-list <c320-list at lists.catalina320.com>
> Sent: Wed, Dec 10, 2014 5:28 pm
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Engine controls - two levers convert to one? (Graeme Clark)
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>> Hi Graeme,
>>
>> Just looking around a bit, I found this page at Edson:
>> http://www.edsonmarine.com/marinestore/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=216
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>> It appears that they have the side-mount single control you are talking
>> about.
>>
>> Hope this helps.
>>
>> Dean Vermeire
>> Moonstruck II (#847)
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> Thanks for the link Dave
>
> eems that is the new version I guess, all streamlined and curvy!  However I was
> hoping to buy just the metal “pod” to fit my existing wheel pedestal (I’m pretty
> sure the new one wont fit my old pedestal anyway!) and then you can buy a
> perfectly good Morse single lever engine control for a LOT less than Edson are
> selling theirs for! (like this one for equivalent of $200: http://www.asap-supplies.com/marine/side-mounted-single-lever-boat-controls/engine-and-gear-change-control-unit-side-mounted-single-606103)
>
> I guess i need to look at a salvage yard!
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>> I'm confused. Ignoring the more than $1000 to purchase the parts and then
>> the installation, it seems like the lever is still forward of the wheel.
>> Doesn't that mean that you have to either reach over the wheel or through
>> it?
>> Martin Rosenberg
> Martin
>
> The Edson picture does make it look “not much better”! If you look at the link I
> posted to my old boat  (http://tinypic.com/r/flasn5/8) you can see the lever is
> both longer and a lot nearer to the starboard rim of the wheel. The point is -
> as you obviously know - you dont have to stand behind the wheel with a single
> lever control, you can stand to one side of it and manipulate the wheel rim with
> one hand and reach around to control the throttle with the other. Trust me  - it
> makes manoeuvring at close quarters SOOO much easier  and safer!
>
> Most non_catalinas that I have sailed in have the same sort of single lever
> control but usually to one side of the cockpit, so again (if it is on the
> starboard side of the cockpit) you can control the wheel with your left hand and
> the throttle with your right without any contortions needed!
>
> Graeme
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