Has anyone ever tried to change from cable to electric or hydrolic on there shifter?Mine is stiff and afraid to break it ,can this be done and how much troble is it?Replacing the cable is quite a job,must be a easier way. Lloyd
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Well... good idea, however...
I was wondering the same thing a couple of years ago, but then I decided to just replace the cable, instead. It sounds like you have probably done something like this in the past, possibly replacing your throttle cable. But if not, here's my opinion: It's not THAT horrible of a job. OK, I had a few scrapes and bruises; it IS a horrible job. But, if you use the existing cable as a messenger, and attach it to the new cable with some stainless steel wire (and maybe wrap the 'splice' with some duct tape), and if you can find someone to help you feed it through it's absurdly circuitous route from the binnacle to the transmission, it CAN be done. Wear long sleeves, though, if you want MY advice. You can avoid the scrapes, but not the bruises. Also, you might find that the routing of the old cable was a bit TOO circuitous. Mine had a couple of unnecessary bends and loops, and the new cable worked like a charm. But if you do find an alternate means of rigging a shifting actuator of some kind, be it electric or hydraulic, I'd be VERY interested. For next time. There's always a 'next time,' right? Have fun - Rick
I was wondering the same thing a couple of years ago, but then I decided to just replace the cable, instead. It sounds like you have probably done something like this in the past, possibly replacing your throttle cable. But if not, here's my opinion: It's not THAT horrible of a job. OK, I had a few scrapes and bruises; it IS a horrible job. But, if you use the existing cable as a messenger, and attach it to the new cable with some stainless steel wire (and maybe wrap the 'splice' with some duct tape), and if you can find someone to help you feed it through it's absurdly circuitous route from the binnacle to the transmission, it CAN be done. Wear long sleeves, though, if you want MY advice. You can avoid the scrapes, but not the bruises. Also, you might find that the routing of the old cable was a bit TOO circuitous. Mine had a couple of unnecessary bends and loops, and the new cable worked like a charm. But if you do find an alternate means of rigging a shifting actuator of some kind, be it electric or hydraulic, I'd be VERY interested. For next time. There's always a 'next time,' right? Have fun - Rick
Shifter cable warning;
The other day I wrote about my crash. The shifter connector on the transmission of a Yanmar 3GM30F is free to come unscrewed from the cable if the locknut is not tight. If you have one of these, check the locknut. The barrel of the adapter will unscrew and release the cable. Nothing is apparent until the shifter doesn't work, then Crash! And here's one for ya. The week after I crashed, a fellow walked up to me and asked if I was the guy who ran into another boat because of a failed cable connector. I told him I was the guy. He said his failed on his Yanmar the same way two days after mine failed. Same engine. Same dock in the same marina. And, are you ready for this? Drum roll,,, His name is Fred too. He was concerned enough to write to BoatUS. They might publish a warning.
The other day I wrote about my crash. The shifter connector on the transmission of a Yanmar 3GM30F is free to come unscrewed from the cable if the locknut is not tight. If you have one of these, check the locknut. The barrel of the adapter will unscrew and release the cable. Nothing is apparent until the shifter doesn't work, then Crash! And here's one for ya. The week after I crashed, a fellow walked up to me and asked if I was the guy who ran into another boat because of a failed cable connector. I told him I was the guy. He said his failed on his Yanmar the same way two days after mine failed. Same engine. Same dock in the same marina. And, are you ready for this? Drum roll,,, His name is Fred too. He was concerned enough to write to BoatUS. They might publish a warning.
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