[Alberg30] Re: Throttle/shift controls

Dave Terrell DTERRELL at message.nmc.edu
Mon Apr 7 14:08:30 PDT 2003 

my situation was identical to yours.

>>> alberg30sail497 at yahoo.com 04/07/03 04:09PM >>>
Not surprised to hear that the winch handle also
doubled as a gear lever. The winch handle is my
favorite tool aboard. I've found many uses for it. 
But, my gear handle is not the winch type. Not L
shaped. More straight. It's heavy solid bronze capable
of breaking a pinky if not careful. But I'm sure the
old style winch handle would work too. I was told by
the previous owner (Brian Timmins)that this particular
handle is very hard to find. 

Alfredo


--- Mike Lehman <sail_505 at hotmail.com> wrote:
> 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>
> To: "Alberg 30 public list"
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> Sent: Monday, April 07, 2003 1:59 PM
> 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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