Thank you, Rick. I'll investigate the cable length. I appreciate the shared experience.
Regards, Brian <https://www.avast.com/sig-email?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campaign=sig-email&utm_content=webmail&utm_term=icon> Virus-free. www.avast.com <https://www.avast.com/sig-email?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campaign=sig-email&utm_content=webmail&utm_term=link> <#DDB4FAA8-2DD7-40BB-A1B8-4E2AA1F9FDF2> On Tue, May 3, 2016 at 2:59 PM, Rick Brass via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > I haven’t had a Paragon transmission since a Newport 28 with an A4. But on > that boat you had to hold the lever in reverse, there was no detent. > > > > My 38 originally had an A4 and Paragon, but was converted to diesel with a > Hurth transmission about 15 years ago. I do know, from some previous > repairs, that the Paragon transmission used a specific shift cable because > of the longer wire length and travel distance needed for the Paragon shift > linkage. Is it possible that PO used an incorrect cable? Or is it the fat > cable used with a Paragon? > > > > Rick Brass > > Washington, NC > > > > > > > > *From:* CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] *On Behalf Of *Brian > Davis via CnC-List > *Sent:* Tuesday, May 03, 2016 2:33 PM > *To:* cnc-list@cnc-list.com > *Cc:* Brian Davis <brianwdavis...@gmail.com> > *Subject:* Stus-List Paragon Transmission > > > > Dear Members, > > > > I'm new to the list, but have found a lot of beneficial reading belonging > to the list. I purchased a 1980 Landfall 38 SL a couple of months ago. > "Nina" was in dry dock at Indiantown Marina in Florida for nearly 3 years > before I bought her. We launched her 4 weeks ago and motored her down to > North Palm Beach pending the availability of our slip further south. > The halyards are in desperate need of replacing, which is why we motored > the whole way...plus the diesel needed a good running after so long > anyhow. The fuel was 3 years old, but had stabilizer. Amazingly, she fired > right up and purred like a tiger the whole way... She's a beautiful vessel > for sure!! > > > > The PO did a lot of restorations to her one of which was a complete > rebuild of the Yanmar 30hp and Vdrive. The Paragon transmission he > replaced as well and he happed to find one in Michigan that was still brand > new from 1980...believe it our not. I'm having an issue with the Reverse > gear engaging and wondering if it's me or the trans. When I carefully > shift her into Reverse she does seem to fully engage or stay in gear. I'm > getting mixed feedback and hoping that somebody with the same set up can > clarify. The shifter is on the wheel column while the throttle is on the > side of the cockpit. Should I have to continuously hold the shifter down > in reverse to keep it engaged?? Forward works great and there is a > positive lock or click once I engage the shifter up into gear. However, > once back off on the throttle, move it to neutral, then into reverse, and > then giver her juice it doesn't seem to either slow the boat or move into > reverse. > > > > To make matters worse, I was reading the Paragon instruction sheet that I > received from the PO and I attempted to "adjust" it as directed. I made > about a 1/2 to 3/4 turn (not torqueing by any means) and it cracked. > After several inappropriate words to myself, I was able to contact a local > trans shop and they said it must be removed and brought in and completely > taken apart in order to replace the part. I happen to have the original > trans so I hope I can pull that piece and reuse it...otherwise they said it > could take months to get a replacement piece. > > > > After a conversation with the PO he sent me the number of the place in > Michigan where he bought it. I spoke with them and sent the > pics....waiting to hear back from them on advice. In the meantime I wanted > to reach out to my fellow C&C owners for advice. I'm very handy and am > considering pulling the trans and replacing it myself. Suggestions are > welcome! But, I'm still curious as to why the reverse wasn't engaging.... > thoughts? > > > > Kind regards, > > Brian Davis > > ..dead in the water, but at least at a marina in sunny FL.. > > > > > <https://www.avast.com/sig-email?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campaign=sig-email&utm_content=webmail&utm_term=icon> > > Virus-free. www.avast.com > <https://www.avast.com/sig-email?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campaign=sig-email&utm_content=webmail&utm_term=link> > > > > _______________________________________________ > > This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. If you > like what we do, please help us pay for our costs by donating. All > Contributions are greatly appreciated! > >
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