[C320-list] Throttle walk

[Dennis Cookson]

David, I use the standard throttle friction adjustment inside the Edson pedestal. Works fine, especially after replacing both control cables (which I strongly recommend if not done already).

Regards,
Dennis Cookson 
#577

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> On 22 Jul 2020, at 23:46, kendgb <kendgb at aol.com> wrote:
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> There is a clamp on the throttle arm inside the Edson pedestal.  When we got #765 Northern Dream it was too tight for docking maneuvers and when adjusted loose it was too loose for higher RPM cruising.  The clamping device seamed to have varying force depending on position as if something was out of round making eccentric moves.  So the Velcro strap solution is used.KenSent from my Samsung Galaxy smartphone.
> -------- Original message --------From: sail-ability at sympatico.ca Date: 2020-07-22  17:16  (GMT-05:00) To: C320-List at catalina320.com Subject: Re: [C320-list] Throttle walk I use a piece of bungee cord. $.50 Cdn. Replaced it once in 10 years. JohnM1999.#574Sent from my iPhone> On Jul 22, 2020, at 4:49 PM, kskis at aol.com wrote:> > I tried a similar device and after trying three different locations I couldn't get it adjusted so it wasn't either too tight or too loose.  Too tight meant it was hard to maneuver quick docking and you know what too loose meant-throttle walk.  My solution is to keep it "loose" and use a velcro strap to hold position/extended times at higher rpms.  The Edson folks tell me I should replace cables (any time over 10 years in salt water is the recommendation) but I'm avoiding for now.  Neil Kornblatt  2004 Harmony #973.> > > -----Original Message-----> From: David Veeneman <davidv at veeneman.com>> To: C320 Assn Forum <c320-list at lists.catalina320.com>> Sent: Wed, Jul 22, 2020 4:31 pm> Subject: [C320-list] Throttle walk> > This hasn’t come up in a while, so I thought I’d post concerning ’throttle walk’, the tendency of a throttle to slide back toward idle while powered under way. Adelante recently started exhibiting symptoms of throttle walk. Here’s my solution: > > SeaStar makes a ’throttle brake’. It’s basically a metal bracket with a screw that pinches the throttle cable sheath to increase friction on the cable to keep it from sliding. It is best installed over the outer sheathing, close to the engine. Took about ten minutes to install, and does a nice job.> > West Marine carries the part. Here is a link to it:> > https://www.westmarine.com/buy/seastar-solutions--throttle-cable-brake-for-3300-4600-6400-series-cable--162018> > --> David Veeneman> Dana Point, CA> SV Adelante, C320 #131> > >