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  1. R

    take out tank...?

    After23 years and some good use the shifting cable broke at the tranny... I have one ordered and a friend will bring down to Nicaragua for me when he comes on vacation. My question is the young man that took it out (wow what a job, are there any tricks or short cuts?) says he will have to...
  2. Sven

    6 hours later, shifter cable replaced

    What a way to spend Christmas Eve Day ! Both Nancy and I are in pain after spending all day in all possible unnatural positions almost all involving lots of blood rushing to the head. In the meantime God Jul & Gott Nytt År to one and all. -Sven (with the Powerbook on Senta II)
  3. W

    Steering Cable Replacement

    My 1989 E32 needs to have the steering cables replaced. Has anyone done this job and any advise on doing it? It is an Edson system.
  4. P

    A4 choke cable

    In my E29 the engine controls are to the left of the wheel at the captains side. This is pretty far from the A4, over 10 ft all said and done. Has anyone found a replacement choke cable? All I can find are cheap 8 ft cables and i'm tired of jury rigging it.
  5. U

    E35-2 cable steering

    Hi, I am in the processof rebuilding a 35 here in the UK, I am curently into the guts of the yacht specialties cable steering and wondered if anyone could tell me why the wire after leaving the pedestal goes around 2 pulley's on the port side but 3 on the starboard side before going to the...
  6. IslandTime29

    E29 Choke Cable length

    Needing to know what length choke cable do I need for my 1976 E29? I have the Atomic 4. I can't get to my boat, as you have to have a boat to get there! Our marina is flooded badly here in Nashville, but I wanted to get this cable on the way while I can't use the boat. I'm thinking of...
  7. O

    Cable shift

    Good evening. I am new to your site and a new Ericson 29 owner. I bought our boat on 1-27-2010. I knew it needed a lot of work, but I am really close to pissing off the wife with the money and time. The boat has a number of sails, all in good condition. Other than the motor and halyards...
  8. mherrcat

    30A/125V cable

    Replaced shore power inlet and decided to replace entire cable to boat's internal breaker box. Original cable was the yellow type, like the external shore power cable. I replaced with a black rubber 3/10 cable from Home Depot. Just wondering if the black and yellow cables are interchangeable in...
  9. F

    Need really good advice on shift cable replacement--several issues

    Hi, I have done a search and read related threads, but need some more help, please. We recently replaced the transmission on our E30+. The new transmission (a Twin Disc) was slightly larger, about 1" longer and the control lever is on the opposite side from the previous Hurth transmission...
  10. A

    Shift cable

    I 31 2qm15 shift cable needed any sources you guys know of ?
  11. T

    A4 choke cable

    Good day all. I am in need of a new choke cable for my atomic 4 on a 74 E 29. Has anyone replaced theirs? If so where did you get it. Moyer marine is slightly behind these days due to foot surgery so I am having trouble getting an answer from them. Any and all imput is appreciated. Have a good day.
  12. EGregerson

    transducer cable

    I'm replacing the depth finder in my 87 34; the transducer cable enters a hose in the v berth area and snakes under the starboard settee where it emerges in a compartment near the navigation station. the fun part is that the cables are seized up so that they will not pull thru; they won't budge...
  13. M

    Path for radar cable

    I'm looking at the alternatives on where to install the radome, and the chartplotter/radar display, on an E32-200. On this boat it looks like the steering pedestal is the only feasible and useful place for the display. So cable has to get there, either from the stern, or up on the mast. Running...
  14. treilley

    Shift cable warning

    My transmission got very difficult to shift last season, especially at the end. I figured it was the cable finally giving out after 24 years so I purchased a new cable and went to install it this weekend. What I found was not caused by a bad cable but instead the bronze pin in the shift...
  15. Loren Beach

    DIY Battery Cable article

    http://forums.oday.sailboatowners.com/showthread.php?t=105674&styleid=1 Link to an illustrated web article on making your own battery cables with proper terminals. LB
  16. R

    help with throttle cable replacement E 35

    I'm the new owner of an 1978 E 35 w/yanmar diesel engine. Going over the boat discovered the throttle cable /housing is shot and I want to replace it. Looks simple enough to remove the cable from the engine, but the end in the binnacle has a set screw holding the housing and is difficult to get...
  17. R

    steering cable...

    Today it happened, 1st slab reef & 1/2 of 130 jib with wind gusting 35+ and 8 guest out for a Nicaragua sail. The steering got very hard to turn and head up into wind and then after about an hour a BIG thump.... thinking the cable had a warp, it was now back to good steering. One more hour and...
  18. D

    Length of Gear Shift Cable for an atomic 4

    I own a 35-2; 1973; #288, and need to know the length of the transmission shift cable. I know it is a 4300 series cable, but do not know the length. Also is the secondary attachment end of the main body cable the same, or is one end different? I live in Angel Fire, New Mexico but my boat is in...
  19. H

    Help...Need Cable

    I really, really, really need to aquire about 10' or so, of braided ground strap; should be 2+ inches wide, and tinned if possible. Anyone know where to get this stuff?? Many thanks in advance, Howard Keiper Sea Quest Berkeley
  20. B

    Steering cable replacement

    More than a year ago, someone posted a detailed note on how he replaced the Edson steering cables. It might have been Tom Metzger or Loren Beach, and could have been for an E34. Does anyone remember this note? I haven't been able to find it with a search. :confused: Thanks for any hints on...
  21. G

    A-4 transmission cable

    My transmission cable is kinda tight and you have to push / pull with both hands to switch gear. My mechanic told me that it's one heckuva job to change the cable. Any suggestions how to make it less tight? I have an extra transmission cable but it's not from E-29. Are A-4 cables the same or...
  22. E

    E29 Shift Cable Clamp

    Recently purchased 77 E29. On first trip out while shifting from reverse to neutral to forward, motor stuck in reverse, regardless of lever position. Got back w/ a little help from local Marina (How to manually shift). I checked out the cable seems solid on eng side, I can see the cable/jacket...
  23. J

    E34 cable length transmission

    Does anyone know the length of the transmission cable for the E34? I'm in the process of buying an E34. It's very hard to shift the gears. Transmission is checked out ok, but very likely cable needs to be replaced. Thanks, Jolanda currently E29- Losierra owner
  24. B

    35-2 Steering chain and cable specs

    Does anyone know the specs for the steering chain and cable on an E-35? ie: what size sprocket chain, how many feet, how many fet of cable on each end of that. I want to put a fresh made up set away for emergency replacement. I could take the whole thing out and have it duplicated, but I'm...
  25. C

    Steering cable Housings

    Have a 1981 ericson, 28+ With wheel steering,from the wheel pedestal, to the framework for the rudder quadrant, there are two stiff housings carrying s 3/16" cable My cable broke inside one of these housings, and I am trying to clean them out, or replace them. They are about 7'4" long...
  26. T

    YS Steering Cable Replacement

    Does anyone know where I can get a steering cable replacement for my Yacht Specialties pedestal (Ericson 27)?
  27. T

    Marina cut the radar cable!

    In checking out my E-27 after the marina took down the mast and put the boat up for winter storage, I noticed that the large, multi-stranded wire for the Furuno radar was cut. Last year a different marina had called me prior to lowering the mast, and I had to come down and unstring the radar...
  28. E

    WTB: Cheap, seatalk cable and cmap NT

    Thought I'd give you all a try to see if you have a few items I need for a song and a dance. just if you have them laying around and want to get rid of them for a few bucks.... I could use a seatalk cable of about 20' plus or minus. If it is shorter than that it will be OK as that I will...
  29. M

    Steering Cable Adjustment

    I tightened the cables at the quadrant because there seemed to be a little slack. However when sailing in fairly heavy weather (with too much sail resulting in strong weather helm) a lot of force was required to keep the boat on the desired course. I'm guessing that the bearings are bad in...
  30. J

    Need GPS Data Cable

    I have a Magellan GPS Model 5200 DX in my cabin which I sometimes use as a backup (primary GPS is a Garmin unit in the cockpit). Like many of you, I would like to use the electronic charts available on my laptop, but can't find a data cable to connect my laptop to the Magellan unit. I called...
  31. C

    mast cable problem ,,,help.:)

    on top of my mast, 1 cable is out side of the pulley,on one side and its stuck,,,,any ideas as to how to free it...i'v tried swinging the cable extremely hard many times and cannot free it....its between the pully and mount....i messed up pulling on it first because i couln't see that it was...
  32. C

    E32-200 shift cable replacement

    Has anyone with an '80s 32-200 (or 32-3) replaced their tranny shift cable? Mine broke inside the clevis attached to the Edson shift handle, so now I only have 2 or 3 threads left on that end of the cable and the throw isn't enough to shift into reverse. I can shift into reverse manually at...
  33. U

    Shifter cable bracket

    When i inspected my shifter cable on my 70Ericson29 i noticed that a metal bracket holding the end of the cable in place and mounted to the bulkhead separating the battery compartment from the engine was badly corroded and literally falling apart. I put it on the repair list for the mechanic...
  34. Loren Beach

    12 volt cable question

    I have a choice in where to install my spiffy new Blue Seas battery switch panel. [This will replace the existing "1-2-All" rotary switch.] I checked with a local marine electrician about distance from the battery to the switch that would satisfy ABYC guidelines and he sez to fuse it or get...
  35. D

    A4 shift cable mounting for E29

    On my '71 E29, a PO mounted the shift cable to the rear engine compartment bulkhead. It appears that flexing of the bulkhead weakend it and the bulkhead is starting to crack. I am fixing the bulkhead but I would like to mount the shift cable directly to the engine. How were the shift cables...
  36. T

    from cable to rope?

    dear peoples, thinking about using rope for halyards instead of half rope half cable ,i have an 29 E from 76, anyone outthere who did the same? any plus or minus about this? thanx tim
  37. K

    New masthead cable

    I have a 1970 Ericson 29. Has anyone managed to snake a new cable to the masthead using the existing internal PVC conduit, without pulling the mast? Any hints, ideas or pictures would be appreciated. -kjs
  38. u079721

    Improved Control Cable Run

    After a very long Saturday afternoon aboard, I finally was able to install new engine control cables aboard my E-38. On of the original cables had snapped right where the factory had run it through a 3" diameter bend, in spite of the Morse spec that the bend be no tighter than 8". For the...
  39. u079721

    Engine Control Cable Alert!

    A few weeks ago I mentioned that the control cable for the engine transmission on my 1989 E-38 snapped. I noticed that the cable went through a rather tight radius bend where it exited the binnacle, and suspected that might be the problem, but wasn't sure. Well, now I know. Yesterday I...
  40. u079721

    Broken Clutch Cable

    Just returned from a month long cruise in the North Channel. Everything was GREAT (the warmest and dryest August on record) except that as we were scouting around the final anchorage, looking for the best spot to drop the anchor, my wife put the gear shift lever in forward and felt somthing...
  41. J

    E-27 Shift cable

    Having some problems with the shift cable on my '77 E-27 W/ A4. I understand Morris is no longer making this cable. Does anyone have imformation on a source for the correct cable, or what might be adaptable, if proper part turns out to be N L A...
  42. wurzner

    Atomic 4 choke replacement cable?

    Can anyone point me to a good source for a replacement choke cable. The stainless varieties I've looked at are in the $100~120 range and that seems a little high. I found the information below at the website listed underneath. It appears that this is the replacement cable and was wondering if...
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