[C320-list] Throttle & gear cable clamp detached from inside binnacle

[Jeff Hare]

For the throttle, there's an easier place to do this I think.  Where the
throttle cable connects to the engine governor lever, there's a clamp that
holds the cable casing.  You could tighten this to pinch the cable casing a
bit more, or you could easily add a small inexpensive cable clamp.  That's
what I did and it worked great.   Then you wouldn't have any disassembly to
do when you want to adjust it.

-Jeff Hare
#809 Woodbine II - Yanmar 3gm30f (EYU)

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From: C320-list [mailto:c320-list-bounces at lists.catalina320.com] On Behalf
Of Graeme Clark
Sent: Tuesday, September 8, 2015 11:27 AM
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Subject: [C320-list] Throttle & gear cable clamp detached from inside
binnacle

The thread on throttle creep reminded me of the problem I have.

The cables from the separate throttle and gear levers on either side of the
binnacle, come together and are clamped to a piece of metal which has a
threaded stud. That stud locates in a hole at the rear and some considerable
way down the binnacle/pedestal column and is attached with a nut.

On my boat the nit has come off at some point (it was hidden behind an
autopilot installation, so I was not aware it had happened) and the metal
piece with the stud has come out.

It is WAY to narrow to get a hand down to push it back in place. I realise
that I could de-tension the steering cables, remove the chain, drift out the
wheel axle and do it that way, but its a pretty big job.

Just wondering if anyone else has perfected a technique to get this small
piece back in place.  I am guessing that loosening the clamps on the cable
in the access box in the aft cabin, underneath the binnacle might be a
start, and possibly disconnecting from the engine end.

But any other suggestions are most welcome.

Graeme
#366, Jaskar

By the way despite this part coming out the throttle and gears still work
ok, the only noticeable effect is that selecting reverse gear causes an
increase in engine revs at the same time!=