OK, so a lesson learned. Don't assume a temporary fix is good forever. A few years back when I picked up the boat, the portside lever for the F/R shifting was missing. I figured I'd eventually find it in the boat but never did. In the meantime, I cut the head off a bolt, slid it in the shifter and of course needing more leverage slid the manual bilge pump handle overtop to extend for the needed leverage. It actually fit well on all accounts. This past weekend, coming into the marina with some friends, I was on deck halfway forward when my friend was helming into the marina and as he was pulling up to pull out of gear, the darn bolt came out. I guess he pulled slightly out while pulling up. None the less, I told him to put it back in and sure enough, he pushed it back and slide the bolt into the bilge pump handle...far enough that it wouldn't work. Being snug, it wouldn't come back out. Now in gear, going slightly too fast and running through the marina, I started running...also thinking I should get that fixed. I got it sorted out but figured I better get the proper handle. Anyone know what it looks like or where I can get one. The pedestal side of the assembly has some sort of a spring which appears to pressure the proper male end fitting once slide in. It will likely be shorter too than what I'm using which will mean looking at the gear box as it is very stiff to get in/out gear (cable runs smooth) but that's another issue altogether.
Paul Hood 1981 C&C34 Georgian Bay _______________________________________________ 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
