In article ,
Jere Lull wrote:

"Larry W4CSC" wrote in message
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"Roger Long" wrote in
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I've looked around the Edson pedestal and can't find anything that
looks like a cable friction adjustment.

Too much maintenance. Who lubricated the cable? Who lubricated and
cleaned the throttle control?! Too much maintenance....

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Larry

You know you've had a rough night when you wake up and your outlined
in
chalk.

In article ,
"Roger Long" wrote:

It hasn't been touched in six years except for the boatyard's recent
adjustment of the travel so the engine would shut down.

Should I squirt some salt water into it?


Perhaps the mechanic also re-led the cable more fairly. When we got ours
repowered, they looped most of the shut-off cable and tie-wrapped it.
REALLY increased drag. When I undid that, friction disappeared.

If you introduce a loop, or tighten one slightly, you might get just
enough friction.

I stayed out of this because I don't know the brand name of the device I
bought (from Go2Marine.com) but my Regal's throttle was driving me nuts.
It would start out at an ideal RPM and the first wave we bounced on
would throw the setting off. On a cruise off RI I had my hand on it
adjusting it all the time. Drove me nuts.

The device I ordered is designed to do what others have discussed. It is
an adjustable screw that clamps down on the cable so one can add as much
friction as necessary to lock the throttle setting in place. I was
warned it will shorten cable life, but not having experienced that yet,
I felt I had no choice but to take action.

harlan

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To respond, obviously drop the "nospan"?