I believe it is time to replace my shift cable on our hunter 376 1996 year . I hope someone knows the length of this cable . and what is the best cable to . Insight into replacing it. would be realty appreciated I have previously replace throttle cable and remember it was difficult . All insight is appreciated. Is there a phone # at Hunter mrlow to call for help?.Thank you Mark
shift cable on 376
- Thread starter Mark Juetten
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In about 2000, Hunter had a recall to replace these cables with a shorter one which was led differently. I did not use their replacement; I got a better quality one which has a red jacket. It made the controls much, much, easier to use. That is about all that I remember.
Call Hunter.
Allan
Call Hunter.
Allan
Mark,
I just replace the shift cable on my 91 vision 36. It was not easy, but it was not rocket science. I took pics with my cell phone as I took things apart, and I lined up a new Teleflex cable of the same length. The hard part was pulling the old cable out, it was cable-tied in unreachable places. I used a 14 inch bread knife to reach the last cable-tie deep under the aft berth. I came close to disassembling the entire berth. I tied a nylon line to the cable to have a way to pull the new one through. The lever end of the cable is different from the transmission end, so be careful to send her through the correct way.
I decided to not send it through using the nylon runner, I just pushed it through and fished it out as needed to get her in. It was a PITA, but I got it done alone. Luckily I had access under the cockpit from the aft cabin, and the cable goes up into the aft lazzerette and then under a removable deckplate in the cockpit, so it was semi-accessible on my boat. Shifting is much easier now. I hope this helps.
I just replace the shift cable on my 91 vision 36. It was not easy, but it was not rocket science. I took pics with my cell phone as I took things apart, and I lined up a new Teleflex cable of the same length. The hard part was pulling the old cable out, it was cable-tied in unreachable places. I used a 14 inch bread knife to reach the last cable-tie deep under the aft berth. I came close to disassembling the entire berth. I tied a nylon line to the cable to have a way to pull the new one through. The lever end of the cable is different from the transmission end, so be careful to send her through the correct way.
I decided to not send it through using the nylon runner, I just pushed it through and fished it out as needed to get her in. It was a PITA, but I got it done alone. Luckily I had access under the cockpit from the aft cabin, and the cable goes up into the aft lazzerette and then under a removable deckplate in the cockpit, so it was semi-accessible on my boat. Shifting is much easier now. I hope this helps.
Contact the store on this site. They have the parts you need. I just finished installing a new shifter and cable purchased from this site.
The new cable that they recommend can bend through a 6" radius.
Depending on the condition of your shifter it may be worth considering replacement.
The new cable that they recommend can bend through a 6" radius.
Depending on the condition of your shifter it may be worth considering replacement.