[Alberg30] Re: Throttle/shift controls

[Mike Lehman]

Actually, the lever used for this arrangement is a winch handle for the old
style winches that came with the boat, so the handle had a dual purpose.


----- Original Message -----
From: "Alfredo" <alberg30sail497 at yahoo.com>
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Subject: Re: [Alberg30] Re: Throttle/shift controls


> I don't know about the mechanics but, Free Spirit #497
> has a single lever shifter. The throttle is in the
> control panel with the ignition tach and the rest of
> the engine instruments. The lever slides in/out of the
> gear selector (round bronze pice under tiller) great
> for putting out of the way while crusing.
> http://community.webshots.com/photo/38734843/38735121gAEpAy
>
> Alfredo
>
> --- Dave Terrell <DTERRELL at message.nmc.edu> wrote:
> > I am dealing with a related problem and my research
> > suggests that no one
> > makes a single lever shift/throttle that works on an
> > Atomic 4. The
> > reason given each time is that the A4 transmission
> > is set up in a way
> > that requires a longer shift throw distance that any
> > available one lever
> > system allows for. I am a non-mechanic, so I hope
> > this explanation makes
> > sense. If others know that I have the wrong info
> > about what is avaliable
> > out there, I would surely like to know about it. I
> > think a single lever
> > system would be better than a dual lever system. I
> > also understand that
> > Morse used to make a heavy duty single lever system
> > that did work but
> > that it is no longer made and is not avaliable.
> >
> > >>> chrishardy at tds.net 03/31/03 10:20AM >>>
> > It is a morse control. Is your problem with the
> > shift or the throttle
> > or
> > both? Vetus make a very nice one that is reasonably
> > priced. Do not get
> >
> > the cheap one from West Marine it is not heavy
> > enough to do the
> > shifting
> > although fine for the throttle It is not the right
> > one. Morse still
> > make
> > the oem dual lever but it is expensive.. You may
> > just need new cables
> >  chris
> >
> > Miabarchet at aol.com wrote:
> >
> > >I need help, my shift control has seized up. I have
> > a dual lever side
> > mount
> > >control. I can no longer read the manufacturer's
> > name but it begins
> > with the
> > >letter 'M." I have a later model '74 with an
> > Atomic4. I removed the
> > control
> > >from the boat and have it partially disassemlbed.
> > The throttle
> > mechanism can
> > >apart easily.  It is a small hex drive shaft
> > (3/8-1/2 in.) with
> > plastic
> > >sleeve bearing on the cylindrical areas.
> > >
> > >The shift mechanism is a much larger hex drive. I
> > removed a split ring
> > that I
> > >thought would allow me to drive the shaft out of
> > the Alum. housing.  I
> > don't
> > >have an arbor press but I was unable to drive it
> > out with a drift
> > (punch).  I
> > >don't want to heat the housing in case there are
> > plastic sleeve
> > bearings
> > >inside.  Does anyone have any suggestions?
> > >Has anyone else run into this problem?
> > >Does anyone know the brand name and if a use
> > control can be obtained?
> > >
> > >Could someone forward me the phone # for Bacon's (I
> > believe that's the
> > name
> > >of the used supplier in Annapolis)?
> > >
> > >I see that the new West Marine catalog has an SL-3,
> > dual function -
> > single
> > >lever control $239 pg 305 and a MJB dual lever
> > control similar in
> > function to
> > >mine (pg 306) for $500. Quite pricey! Has anyone
> > used either of
> > these?
> > >
> > >Again, I would appreciate any suggestions and
> > advice.
> > >
> > >Thanks,
> > >Jim Allocco
> > >
> > >
> >
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