[Alberg30] Re: Throttle/shift controls

[Brian and Elaine Timmins]

Bacon's phone number is 410-263-4880
http://www.baconsails.com/
I would hope the "M" is a part of Morse Controls. It's Teleflex / Morse now.
When I redid the controls on my Alberg, the throttle was a "33C" and the
shift was a larger size cable (6400 I think). The number system has changed
since Teleflex bought out Morse, but I think it's easy to cross reference.
Your descriptions of your controls sound different than what I had. (and
have on my current boat). The Morse 33C is a very common cable. There's one
or two "Deluxe" models of the 33C as well.  You'll need to know the length
of the cables or take them out and bring them with you when you go for the
replacements.  The problem is more likely the cables being frozen than the
control levers being stuck.
Good Luck,
Brian     ex#497
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Subject: [Alberg30] Re: Throttle/shift controls


> 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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