Imagine the cursing when I did the throttle, gear shift and stop cables all at the same time!
That's one of the reasons I was looking at doing the electric stop solenoid. Josh -- When privacy matters. http://www.secure-my-email.com On Jun 25, 2013 4:39 PM, "Edd Schillay" <[email protected]> wrote: > Josh, > > Thanks. Looks like any attempts to save some real bucks and go for a > different type of cable were useless. Or, as they say, resistance is futile. > > So I just spent $90 (including shipping -- not too bad) for a Teleflex 25 > foot cable with both a knob and a T-handle. > > Next comes the fun job of detaching the old one and snaking the new one > down, and then connecting it up to the engine. > > Listen for a lot of cursing from Western Long Island Sound this weekend . > . . > > > All the best, > > Edd > > > Edd M. Schillay > Starship Enterprise > C&C 37+ | Sail No: NCC-1701-B > City Island, NY > Starship Enterprise's Captain's Log Website<http://enterpriseb.blogspot.com/> > > > On Jun 25, 2013, at 3:46 PM, Josh Muckley <[email protected]> wrote: > > Edd, > > That "push button" cable looks like one we have at work where you can turn > the black knob and it will act as a throttle by slowly pulling or releasing > (sorta pushing) the cable. In an emergency you can release everything you > "pulled out" by pushing the red button. The knob would have no useful > function for you and the button is completely opposite of the function you > need. > > I replaced my cable last year. I got the official Yanmar part from > Torrsen marine. It was frustrating though because yanmar only made certain > length cables. I think the available lengths went from 18' straight to 24' > with nothing in between. I now have a substantial loop of cable in my > transom. > > I'm thinking about a electric solenoid retrofit. For about $70, EBay has > something made by yanmar I think will work. I hear you have plenty of > unused buttons that need a function anyway. :-) > > Good luck, > Josh > S/V Sea Hawk > > -- > When privacy matters. > http://www.secure-my-email.com > On Jun 25, 2013 12:48 PM, "Edd Schillay" <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Does anyone know how the mechanism on this one works? >> >> >> http://www.autozone.com/autozone/accessories/Help-25-ft-x-091-in-dia-3-4-in-16-body-thread-2-in-black-knob-type-10-push-button-locking-Vernier-control-cable/_/N-25k3?itemIdentifier=439335_0_0_ >> >> It says it's a button -- does pressing the button pull the cable? >> >> >> All the best, >> >> Edd >> >> >> Edd M. Schillay >> Starship Enterprise >> C&C 37+ | Sail No: NCC-1701-B >> City Island, NY >> Starship Enterprise's Captain's Log >> Website<http://enterpriseb.blogspot.com/> >> >> On Jun 25, 2013, at 12:45 PM, "Dennis C." <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> Edd, >> >> The required cable length will be exactly 1 foot longer than the cable >> you buy. >> >> Dennis C. >> >> >> ------------------------------ >> *From:* Ken Heaton <[email protected]> >> *To:* cnc-list <[email protected]> >> *Sent:* Tuesday, June 25, 2013 11:34 AM >> *Subject:* Re: Stus-List Length of a the Engine Stop Cable on a 37+ >> >> Hey Edd, >> >> The build file for our hull # 67 lists it at 22' long. Build File dated >> 04/05/90 >> >> "22FT STOP CABLE W/43310-16A HANDLE Vendor Part No. 48702-0-22" >> >> The build file for hull # 72 lists the same cable and the same length of >> 22'. >> >> Hope this helps. >> >> Ken H. >> >> >> >> On 25 June 2013 11:43, Frederick G Street <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> On Jun 25, 2013, at 9:38 AM, Edd Schillay <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> Help me, Obi Wan Ken Heaton -- you're my only hope . . . >> >> >> Way to mix your Sci-Fi metaphors, Edd… :^) >> >> Fred Street -- Minneapolis >> S/V Oceanis (1979 C&C Landfall 38) -- Bayfield, WI >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album >> http://www.cncphotoalbum.com >> [email protected] >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album >> http://www.cncphotoalbum.com >> [email protected] >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album >> http://www.cncphotoalbum.com >> [email protected] >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album >> http://www.cncphotoalbum.com >> [email protected] >> >> _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > http://www.cncphotoalbum.com > [email protected] > > > > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > http://www.cncphotoalbum.com > [email protected] > >
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