I have a 1981 PETERSON 30 foot where I just put a new Volvo penta MD7B into her. Then got everything hooked up and running started going forward and reverse on the buoy and my shift cable snapped off so this video helps me understand what I’m gonna have to deal with thank you you’re awesome keep up the sailing videos
Hey, thank you! I hoped this would help someone. I don't know if you've seen the official Edson video on this. I didn't find it until much later, but it's pretty comprehensive. th-cam.com/video/BuTlLgaGFLU/w-d-xo.html Good luck with your repair.
This is soooooo helpful!!! My gear shifter cable snapped last weekend at the top of the binnacle. The marina mechanic wants $1000+ to replace it. I’m going to attempt to do this myself and see how far I get
@@ontheruntonowhere I ended hiring a mechanic to relocate the cables to the starboard cockpit hull. That way we could go sailing one more time this season. Running them down the pedestal seemed a bit above my pay grade for now. I also did not want to potentially mess up the brand new autopilot cables, that also run down that pedestal.
I agree with the PBR comment! Solid performance deserves a good beer sir. Any chance you can explain how you got the screw to line up with the collar so far down in the column? It’s hard to tell but with the chain out-of-the-way is it easy to see where the collar lines up with the hole? I’m trying to help a buddy who just bought a cape dory and a one year old shifter cable snapped off top in the steering column
If I remember correctly, lining up the collar was probably the easiest part of this project. The cables are fairly rigid so you can sight through the hole in the housing and line up the collar by maneuvering the cables around. What size Cape Dory?
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I have a 1981 PETERSON 30 foot where I just put a new Volvo penta MD7B into her. Then got everything hooked up and running started going forward and reverse on the buoy and my shift cable snapped off so this video helps me understand what I’m gonna have to deal with thank you you’re awesome keep up the sailing videos
Hey, thank you! I hoped this would help someone. I don't know if you've seen the official Edson video on this. I didn't find it until much later, but it's pretty comprehensive. th-cam.com/video/BuTlLgaGFLU/w-d-xo.html Good luck with your repair.
This is soooooo helpful!!! My gear shifter cable snapped last weekend at the top of the binnacle. The marina mechanic wants $1000+ to replace it. I’m going to attempt to do this myself and see how far I get
I just saw this 🙃 How did it go?
@@ontheruntonowhere I ended hiring a mechanic to relocate the cables to the starboard cockpit hull. That way we could go sailing one more time this season. Running them down the pedestal seemed a bit above my pay grade for now. I also did not want to potentially mess up the brand new autopilot cables, that also run down that pedestal.
@@AlittleSAILING That sounds like a good solution. I'm not a big fan of how that binnacle is laid out.
I agree with the PBR comment! Solid performance deserves a good beer sir. Any chance you can explain how you got the screw to line up with the collar so far down in the column? It’s hard to tell but with the chain out-of-the-way is it easy to see where the collar lines up with the hole? I’m trying to help a buddy who just bought a cape dory and a one year old shifter cable snapped off top in the steering column
If I remember correctly, lining up the collar was probably the easiest part of this project. The cables are fairly rigid so you can sight through the hole in the housing and line up the collar by maneuvering the cables around. What size Cape Dory?
But how do you get the compss off?
Mine was just tight. Twist as you pull up.
Really nice job. I’ll buy you something a bit better than PBR for your troubles