Awesome Chuck! Thank you so much for the info. and the other guys as well, when I get back to the boat I have some work to do, I will keep you guys posted and again Thanks!
On Mon, Feb 12, 2018 at 7:36 PM, Chuck Gilchrest via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > No need to disassemble the top or bottom of the pedestal..Read the > directions below unless you enjoy making extra work for yourself. Yes you > need to take off the compass. And you may need to loosen the steering > cables enough to buy yourself some space to take the chain off the > sprocket. (make sure to mark the sprocket and chain to properly > re-install). Doing so will help you guide the cable clamp past the > sprocket. But read the directions first before to unbolt ANYTHING. > > > > If you want a rule of thumb on cable length, the height of the pedestal is > roughly 3 ft (28” from deck to wheel shaft). Estimate the distance from > the pedestal to the companionway, add 4 ft and there you are. If the cable > needs to route around the engine to get the proper directional orientation > for the shift, add 2 ft. Most C&C yachts under 40’ use a 10’ or 12’ cable > (series 33 Morse for shift and throttle with diesel engines, series 64 for > the shift with Atomic 4 with a Paragon transmission. > > http://www.edsonmarine.com/support/PDFs/installation/ > EB396EngineControlInstr.PDF > > If you need to guide the cables through the idler, attach a messenger line > around the engine cable end when your lift it out of the pedestal (both > cables come up at the same time due to the cable clamp that secures them to > the pedestal). Good advice to replace both cables at the same time. > > Chuck Gilchrest > > S/V Half Magic > > 1983 35 Landfall > > Padanaram, MA > > > > > > *From:* CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] *On Behalf Of > *jaycotty > . via CnC-List > *Sent:* Monday, February 12, 2018 7:01 PM > *To:* cnc-list@cnc-list.com > *Cc:* jaycotty . <jaycott...@gmail.com> > *Subject:* Re: Stus-List Shifter Cable > > > > I see what you saying, I hope I can get it out, the hookup inside the > pedestal it looks like I have to disassemble the pedestal not easy job what > I can see. > > > > On Mon, Feb 12, 2018 at 6:26 PM, Josh Muckley via CnC-List < > cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > > Shifter/throttle cables are available from West Marine. Replace both. > Get one of the old ones out and take it to WM for replacement options. Use > the single remaining cable to fish the 2 new cables in. > > > > In my case I had to remove the compass and pretty well disassemble the top > of the pedestal. Then unbolt the pedestal foot and lay it over to fish the > cables. I had to loosen the steering cables to create enough slop. This > caused them to slip off the turning sheaves and then caused the chain to > become unaligned with the center point on the sprocket. > > > > That's why I say do both. > > > > Good luck, > > > > Josh Muckley > > S/V Sea Hawk > > 1989 C&C 37+ > > Solomons, MD > > > > > > > > On Feb 12, 2018 5:51 PM, "jaycotty . via CnC-List" <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > wrote: > > Need help from the guru C&C people here please! > > > > I need to replace the shifter cable from my cc 33 I don't know the length, > haven't got it out yet it looks like is a PITA! anyone here had replaced > one before that can give me some advice where can I get one? And how can I > get that darn thing out, space is limited. SHM! > > > > > -- > > Thank You! > > Jay* > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each > and every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - > use PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray > > > _______________________________________________ > > Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each > and every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - > use PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray > > > > > > -- > > Thank You! > > Jay* > > _______________________________________________ > > Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each > and every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - > use PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray > > > -- Thank You! Jay*
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