[Alberg30] Gear shift cable - UPDATE

[Bill Blevins]

Here's the scoop on the cable search...

http://sabrina.freezope.org/maintenance/gearcable

-- 
Tracy and Bill Blevins
SABRINA, Dahlgren, VA
Alberg 30 #158
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On 6/9/02 1:33 AM, "George Dinwiddie" <gdinwiddie at alberg30.org> wrote:

> Bill,
> 
> You need to measure the length of the cable, and check the types of
> fittings on both ends.  There's no guarantee that the shifter control on
> your boat is the same as mine.  There are bulkhead and clamp fittings.
> You used to be able to get Teleflex or Morse cables, but Teleflex
> bought Morse.
> 
> Checking the atomic4 list archives, I find a recommendation for this
> place (http://www.sealandpower.com/map.html) which gives a chart and
> ordering instruction.  I'm sure you can get them locally, too.
> 
> Here's a sampling of messages from that archive:
> http://archives.sailnet.com/arsearch/atomic4/msg02148.php
> http://archives.sailnet.com/arsearch/atomic4/msg07524.php
> http://archives.sailnet.com/arsearch/atomic4/msg07528.php
> http://archives.sailnet.com/arsearch/atomic4/msg08020.php
> 
> From the descriptions, is sounds like a Morse 64C cable is probably
> right.  Looking at
> http://www.tfxmarine.com/mechanical/pdfs/controlpdfs/selectguide.pdf I
> think this would be a Teleflex 6400CC type cable.  See
> http://www.tfxmarine.com/mechanical/pdfs/controlpdfs/controluniver.pdf also.
> 
> Hope this helps.  Let us know what you find.
> 
> - George
> 
> Bill Blevins wrote:
> 
>> I broke the cable that connects to the gear shift mechanism. Has anyone had
>> to replace that cable? If so, where can I find one?
>> 
>> It sheared off at the very top where the nut tightens up to the shifter
>> lever inside the starboard locker.
>> 
>> Thanks.
>> 
>>  
>> 

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