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

[Allan S Field]

Sea Shadow's X-Mas present this year is a Lewmar wheel.  It came with both hubs.  CAUTION - the instructions state that the bolts need to be tightened with a torque wrench.  I did that and still managed to break 2 of the bolts.  If doing this again, I'd back the torque wrench off 1 setting from the Lewmar recommendation.  Fortunately, the second hub comes with its own set of bolts so I had spares.  Note that the Association has the torque wrench for loan for Association members!

Allan S. Field
Sea Shadow - #808
Columbia, MD

-----Original Message-----
From: C320-list [mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf Of Dean Vermeire
Sent: Thursday, December 18, 2014 9:26 AM
To: C320-List at Catalina320.com
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Engine controls - two levers convert to one? (Graeme Clark)

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)
>
>
>> Hi Graeme,
>>
>> Just looking around a bit, I found this page at Edson:
>> http://www.edsonmarine.com/marinestore/index.php?main_page=index&cPat
>> h=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-con
> trols/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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