[C320-list] Pedestal shift cable replacement

[Doug Treff]

Marko,

If you're going to replace the shift cable, it is recommended that you
replace the throttle cable as well. After you complete the job, you
understand why. When I bought my boat, the surveyor recommended that I
replace the throttle cable because it was melted from the heat of the
exhaust manifold. I did so. About 6 months later, the shift cable broke
and I was doing that difficult job again. Replace them both at the same
time and have peace of mind! It will only cost you the extra $50 US for
the other cable and it won't add much time to the job.

Here's a great blog piece on how to do the job. Different make of boat
bit it's still an Edson Pedestal and the process is the same:
http://spartina.blogspot.com/2009/05/replacing-throttle-and-shift-cables.html

Also, you can get the cables from CatalinaDirect here:
http://www.catalinadirect.com/index.cfm/category/737/controls--cables.cfm

It's a difficult job and you will need a helper but you can save a ton
of money if you're willing to do your own work! I replaced mine over a
period of two evenings and it works great now.

--
Doug Treff
September Song #350
doug at treff.us

On Mon, Jul 25, 2016, at 10:06 PM, markojamnik55 at gmail.com wrote:
> I have finally had my shift cable cease up on me. Very difficult getting
> it into forward and then into neutral, almost impossible. I disconnected
> the cable from the transmission lever to make sure it wasn't the the
> transmission and that is clear so I definitely need to do a replacement.
> Any advice on this process would be much appreciated. Unfortunately it
> doesn't look that simple. My boat is a '95  hull 304. The pedestal is a #
> 715 with the shifter parallel to the wheel.
> 
> Marko Jamnik
> Marquesas 
> 1995 Hull 304
> Lake Ontario
>