Throttle Creep (no, not the guy on the boat next to yours)

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JimLor

JimLor

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Nov 21, 2011
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Pearson Pearson 28-2 Deale, MD
Looking for some suggestions on stopping throttle creep. Our boat, Tyde What May, apparently likes to operate at 2450 rpms no matter where we set the throttle. I can set it at 3000rpms and within 30 seconds it's back to 2450. While that is actually a comfortable cruising rpm (generally 5 to 5.5knots), I'd like to be able to set it higher and not have to hold it.

I know this "should" be an easy fix, tighten the cable or tighten the actual throttle on the engine, but I took a quick look yesterday and didn't see anything that stood out as the adjustment.

Any comments, suggestions, experiences you'd like to share?

Thanks.
Jim
 
Stu Jackson

Stu Jackson

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Feb 26, 2004
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Catalina 34 224 Maple Bay, BC, Canada
Re: Throttle Creep (no, not the guy on the boat next to your

If you have an Edson pedestal, there is an adjustment nut inside the binnacle. www.edsonmarine.com has the instruction manual on line.
 
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Barnacle Bill

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Jun 9, 2008
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Re: Throttle Creep (no, not the guy on the boat next to your

There is also a cable brake you can insert in line on the slipping cable. It is a SS clamp that has a bolt that when tightened, applies pressure on the cable so it does not slip easily eliminating your creeping cable.
 
JimLor

JimLor

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Nov 21, 2011
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Pearson Pearson 28-2 Deale, MD
Thank you both. I did some research and found several remedies folks had used. Then I found the Edson engine control manual on a site other than the one Stu posted - thanks Stu I'll use yours in the future.

Really a frustrating situation; I'll take out the compass and use the adjusting nut. Thanks again.
Jim
 
JimLor

JimLor

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Nov 21, 2011
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Pearson Pearson 28-2 Deale, MD
Well, not so fast. I took the compass out and tbere isn't any adjustment screw/nut! Maybe i'll install one.
 
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