Shifter cable help

Hello Group, My shifter cable is toast on my Cal 31 (Volvo Penta MD7A) and I'm wondering if anyone has experience replacing it. I've pulled the compass off and the pin at the shifter as well as the nut on the other end of the cable at the transmission. Still does not seem interested in coming out and getting replaced. So I'm assuming the cable is still attached somewhere in the binnacle. Advice would be greatly appreciated before I tear out a bunch of stuff I don't need to. Thanks, John Stacklyn Cal 31 #33 "Sol Survivor" Shell Point, FL

Randy and crew came in1st place in sport boat division sailing on a Flying Tiger Dave Paulson Cal334 Channel Islands ----- Original Message ----- From: John To: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, April 27, 2008 5:13 PM Subject: [Cal_Boats] Shifter cable help Hello Group, My shifter cable is toast on my Cal 31 (Volvo Penta MD7A) and I'm wondering if anyone has experience replacing it. I've pulled the compass off and the pin at the shifter as well as the nut on the other end of the cable at the transmission. Still does not seem interested in coming out and getting replaced. So I'm assuming the cable is still attached somewhere in the binnacle. Advice would be greatly appreciated before I tear out a bunch of stuff I don't need to. Thanks, John Stacklyn Cal 31 #33 "Sol Survivor" Shell Point, FL

John, If this is an Edson Pedestal, have you taken loose the cable retainer about a foot below wheel axle? You can see the installation instruction here: http://www.edsonmarine.com/support/PDFs/installation/EB396EngineControlInstr .PDF On my boat the PO had someone cut holes in the pedestal to remove the cotter pin instead of removing the bolt and bracket. If you follow the instructions it is really quite simple. If you do not have an Edson wheel, the manufacture may have a similar website with downloadable instructions. The Morse cable actually have the length as the part number. It is printed about a foot from one end. This should make replacement easier to find. Morse cables are used in many marine applications, power and work boats, so check your pricing at local stores. I found mine at a boat store that supports the fishing fleets at a price 20% below WM or the sailboat stores. YMMV John Cal 33 Oriental From: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com [mailto:Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of John Sent: Sunday, April 27, 2008 8:14 PM To: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com Subject: [SPAM][Cal_Boats] Shifter cable help Hello Group, My shifter cable is toast on my Cal 31 (Volvo Penta MD7A) and I'm wondering if anyone has experience replacing it. I've pulled the compass off and the pin at the shifter as well as the nut on the other end of the cable at the transmission. Still does not seem interested in coming out and getting replaced. So I'm assuming the cable is still attached somewhere in the binnacle. Advice would be greatly appreciated before I tear out a bunch of stuff I don't need to. Thanks, John Stacklyn Cal 31 #33 "Sol Survivor" Shell Point, FL

John if the shifter cable is in an Edson pedestal then yes there is another clamp done inside to pedestal with a nut on the outside this is easy an easy off kinda aggravating to get back on i hope this helps Gene CC 46 Ramblin Rose --- John <st… [at] embarqmail.com> wrote: > Hello Group, > My shifter cable is toast on my Cal 31 (Volvo Penta > MD7A) and I'm wondering > if anyone has experience replacing it. I've pulled > the compass off and the > pin at the shifter as well as the nut on the other > end of the cable at the > transmission. Still does not seem interested in > coming out and getting > replaced. So I'm assuming the cable is still > attached somewhere in the > binnacle. Advice would be greatly appreciated before > I tear out a bunch of > stuff I don't need to. > Thanks, > > John Stacklyn > Cal 31 #33 "Sol Survivor" > Shell Point, FL > > > ____________________________________________________________________________________ Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now. http://mobile.yahoo.com/;_ylt=Ahu06i62sR8HDtDypao8Wcj9tAcJ

--- In Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com, "John" <stacklynj@...> wrote: > > Hello Group, > My shifter cable is toast on my Cal 31 (Volvo Penta MD7A) and I'm wondering > if anyone has experience replacing it. > John Stacklyn > Cal 31 #33 "Sol Survivor" > Shell Point, FL <SNIP> I have the same interest for my Mk lll 34. I fiddled with it this weekend and had the same dilema. I look forward to the group's experience and insights as I'm out of both. Dan

Hi All, I'd like to order some parts from Joe in CT for my 33-2. I snapped the engine throttle handle off the Edison pedestal yesterday and am looking for a more substantial replacement. Thoughts? Thanks, JD Cal 33-2 #153 Cambridge, MD On Apr 28, 2008, at 8:09 AM, gene ulmer wrote: > > > > John > if the shifter cable is in an Edson pedestal then yes > there is another clamp done inside to pedestal with a > nut on the outside this is easy an easy off kinda > aggravating to get back on i hope this helps > Gene > CC 46 Ramblin Rose > > > > > > --- John <st… [at] embarqmail.com> wrote: > >> Hello Group, >> My shifter cable is toast on my Cal 31 (Volvo Penta >> MD7A) and I'm wondering >> if anyone has experience replacing it. I've pulled >> the compass off and the >> pin at the shifter as well as the nut on the other >> end of the cable at the >> transmission. Still does not seem interested in >> coming out and getting >> replaced. So I'm assuming the cable is still >> attached somewhere in the >> binnacle. Advice would be greatly appreciated before >> I tear out a bunch of >> stuff I don't need to. >> Thanks, >> >> John Stacklyn >> Cal 31 #33 "Sol Survivor" >> Shell Point, FL >> >> >> > > > > > ____________________________________________________________________________________ > Be a better friend, newshound, and > know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now. http://mobile.yahoo.com/;_ylt=Ahu06i62sR8HDtDypao8Wcj9tAcJ > > ------------------------------------ > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > >

Edson, not Edison. I'll learn to proof read yet. -J

John R, Not sure if it is an Edson but it sure looks like one from these diagrams. It looks like you have to remove both cables because they use one cable holder for both cables? I will check things out this week and let you know how it goes. Thanks very much for the help! John S. _____ From: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com [mailto:Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of john raxter Sent: Monday, April 28, 2008 8:06 AM To: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com Subject: RE: [SPAM][Cal_Boats] Shifter cable help(john) John, If this is an Edson Pedestal, have you taken loose the cable retainer about a foot below wheel axle? You can see the installation instruction here: http://www.edsonmar <http://www.edsonmarine.com/support/PDFs/installation/EB396EngineControlInst r.PDF> ine.com/support/PDFs/installation/EB396EngineControlInstr.PDF On my boat the PO had someone cut holes in the pedestal to remove the cotter pin instead of removing the bolt and bracket. If you follow the instructions it is really quite simple. If you do not have an Edson wheel, the manufacture may have a similar website with downloadable instructions. The Morse cable actually have the length as the part number. It is printed about a foot from one end. This should make replacement easier to find. Morse cables are used in many marine applications, power and work boats, so check your pricing at local stores. I found mine at a boat store that supports the fishing fleets at a price 20% below WM or the sailboat stores. YMMV John Cal 33 Oriental From: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com [mailto:Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of John Sent: Sunday, April 27, 2008 8:14 PM To: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com Subject: [SPAM][Cal_Boats] Shifter cable help Hello Group, My shifter cable is toast on my Cal 31 (Volvo Penta MD7A) and I'm wondering if anyone has experience replacing it. I've pulled the compass off and the pin at the shifter as well as the nut on the other end of the cable at the transmission. Still does not seem interested in coming out and getting replaced. So I'm assuming the cable is still attached somewhere in the binnacle. Advice would be greatly appreciated before I tear out a bunch of stuff I don't need to. Thanks, John Stacklyn Cal 31 #33 "Sol Survivor" Shell Point, FL

John, There should be enough slack in both cables to access the retaining cotter pin without destroying any other part of the boat or binnacle. Let us know what parts you replaced. The Morse cables may be standard for the 31's. John Cal 33 Oriental, nc From: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com [mailto:Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of John Sent: Monday, April 28, 2008 5:04 PM To: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com Subject: [SPAM]RE:[Cal_Boats] Shifter cable help(john) John R, Not sure if it is an Edson but it sure looks like one from these diagrams. It looks like you have to remove both cables because they use one cable holder for both cables? I will check things out this week and let you know how it goes. Thanks very much for the help! John S. _____ From: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com [mailto:Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of john raxter Sent: Monday, April 28, 2008 8:06 AM To: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com Subject: RE: [SPAM][Cal_Boats] Shifter cable help(john) John, If this is an Edson Pedestal, have you taken loose the cable retainer about a foot below wheel axle? You can see the installation instruction here: http://www.edsonmarine.com/support/PDFs/installation/EB396EngineControlInstr .PDF On my boat the PO had someone cut holes in the pedestal to remove the cotter pin instead of removing the bolt and bracket. If you follow the instructions it is really quite simple. If you do not have an Edson wheel, the manufacture may have a similar website with downloadable instructions. The Morse cable actually have the length as the part number. It is printed about a foot from one end. This should make replacement easier to find. Morse cables are used in many marine applications, power and work boats, so check your pricing at local stores. I found mine at a boat store that supports the fishing fleets at a price 20% below WM or the sailboat stores. YMMV John Cal 33 Oriental From: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com [mailto:Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of John Sent: Sunday, April 27, 2008 8:14 PM To: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com Subject: [SPAM][Cal_Boats] Shifter cable help Hello Group, My shifter cable is toast on my Cal 31 (Volvo Penta MD7A) and I'm wondering if anyone has experience replacing it. I've pulled the compass off and the pin at the shifter as well as the nut on the other end of the cable at the transmission. Still does not seem interested in coming out and getting replaced. So I'm assuming the cable is still attached somewhere in the binnacle. Advice would be greatly appreciated before I tear out a bunch of stuff I don't need to. Thanks, John Stacklyn Cal 31 #33 "Sol Survivor" Shell Point, FL

John R., (et. al.) It is a Yacht Specialties (Santa Ana, CA) pedestal, and after removing the compass and the first top plate, there was another plate I removed w/ 4 more screws after taking the handles off the throttle and shifter. Then it pulled right up, removed a set screw for the shifter cable only, and, voila, it's a Morse 33C 7ft cable, ordered online for $32 including shipping. Couple of pics below for those that can get them. Apparently have to be careful not to break/lose anything as they have been out of business for years and hard/impossible to find parts. Hope to get the cable in a week or two and be cruising to Apalachicola, Carrabelle, Dog Island (all "exotic" North Florida ports!) Thanks for the assistance, John Stacklyn Cal 31 #33 "Sol Survivor" Shell Point, FL _____ From: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com [mailto:Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of john raxter Sent: Monday, April 28, 2008 8:03 PM To: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com Subject: RE: [SPAM]RE:[Cal_Boats] Shifter cable help(john) John, There should be enough slack in both cables to access the retaining cotter pin without destroying any other part of the boat or binnacle. Let us know what parts you replaced. The Morse cables may be standard for the 31's. John Cal 33 Oriental, nc From: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com [mailto:Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of John Sent: Monday, April 28, 2008 5:04 PM To: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com Subject: [SPAM]RE:[Cal_Boats] Shifter cable help(john) John R, Not sure if it is an Edson but it sure looks like one from these diagrams. It looks like you have to remove both cables because they use one cable holder for both cables? I will check things out this week and let you know how it goes. Thanks very much for the help! John S. _____ From: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com [mailto:Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of john raxter Sent: Monday, April 28, 2008 8:06 AM To: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com Subject: RE: [SPAM][Cal_Boats] Shifter cable help(john) John, If this is an Edson Pedestal, have you taken loose the cable retainer about a foot below wheel axle? You can see the installation instruction here: http://www.edsonmar <http://www.edsonmarine.com/support/PDFs/installation/EB396EngineControlInst r.PDF> ine.com/support/PDFs/installation/EB396EngineControlInstr.PDF On my boat the PO had someone cut holes in the pedestal to remove the cotter pin instead of removing the bolt and bracket. If you follow the instructions it is really quite simple. If you do not have an Edson wheel, the manufacture may have a similar website with downloadable instructions. The Morse cable actually have the length as the part number. It is printed about a foot from one end. This should make replacement easier to find. Morse cables are used in many marine applications, power and work boats, so check your pricing at local stores. I found mine at a boat store that supports the fishing fleets at a price 20% below WM or the sailboat stores. YMMV John Cal 33 Oriental From: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com [mailto:Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of John Sent: Sunday, April 27, 2008 8:14 PM To: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com Subject: [SPAM][Cal_Boats] Shifter cable help Hello Group, My shifter cable is toast on my Cal 31 (Volvo Penta MD7A) and I'm wondering if anyone has experience replacing it. I've pulled the compass off and the pin at the shifter as well as the nut on the other end of the cable at the transmission. Still does not seem interested in coming out and getting replaced. So I'm assuming the cable is still attached somewhere in the binnacle. Advice would be greatly appreciated before I tear out a bunch of stuff I don't need to. Thanks, John Stacklyn Cal 31 #33 "Sol Survivor" Shell Point, FL