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

[millers1 at aol.com]

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

 
 
-----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)


> 
> 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
> 
> It appears that they have the side-mount single control you are talking 
> about.
> 
> Hope this helps.
> 
> Dean Vermeire
> Moonstruck II (#847)
> 
> -

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!





> 
> 
> 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
>