HARD TO MOVE THROTTLE HANDLE

[JOHN MCDERMOTT]

MY SAILBOAT WAS NEW IN 1999. THE THROTTLE HANDLE WAS TIGHT TO MOVE SINCE I BOUGHT IT. THIS WAS MY FIRST BOAT AND I THOUGHT IT WAS SUPPOSED TO BE LIKE THAT.I'VE SEPARATED THE CABLE FROM THE MOTOR AND THE THROTTLE CONTROL HANDLE, AND THE TROUBLE SEEMS TO BE IN THE CABLE. IS THERE A PRODUCT I CAN TRY ON THE CABLE? (SOMEONE SUGGESTED GRAPHITE GREASE) OR SHOULD I REPLACE THE CABLE. THE CABLE IS NOT KINKED NOR DOES IT MAKE ANY SHARP TURNS TO BIND IT.THANKS ALL.

 

[Joe]

REPLACE THE CABLES.

THEY'RE EITHER TOO SHORT OR CRACKED INSIDE. I REPLACED MY OLD MORSE CABLES WITH TELEFLEX FOR ABOUT $50. DON'T WASTE YOUR TIME TRYING TO LUBRICATE THEM. THE PROBLEM IS INSIDE.