Finding the length of a throttle cable

MelissaK · 12-11-2004, 09:32

Hi, folks!

I've not posted in a while, but here I am for this minute anyway.

I still have my Lagoon 42 catamaran, Vinga.

One of my throttle cables has rusted in two. I don't really want to take it off to measure, as it'd be SOOO nice to attach the new one and pull. But then I don't know what to buy.

Any ideas? I know, pull it out using a small line. Any other ideas?

Cheers,

Melissa

(Didn't make my usual storm season trip to Bonaire from St Croix because of amazing electrical glitches that seem to have been fixed.)

Alan Wheeler · 12-11-2004, 10:22

Unless you are extrememly lucky to have a length stamped on the cable somewhere, you will have no choice but to pull it out.
Although you could pull out the internall cable and measure that, then use the external seath to pull the new compleate cable through.

Talbot · 12-11-2004, 12:23

Measuring a new cable from the internal cable that has broken would seem to be prone to errors.

As has already been said, the size of the cable is normally stamped on the outer cable. If you cant read it, use the old outer cable to pull through a rope, and then take outer cable along to the shop to get it matched. Use the rope to pull through the new cable.

windthief · 10-02-2005, 09:06

Looking near either end of your cable you'll find a series of numbers stamped into the sleeve. Like the previous post stated sometimes the numbers have rubbed off after long hours at sea. Back to my point these numbers are likely to be MORSE, UFLEX, or TELEFLEX and can be disiphered by your parts agent. The last three digits in this number string is usually your length. Most of the time it is set in inches. I.E. a twenty foot cable would have a number string with 240 as the last three numbers.

Best of luck,

GordMay · 11-02-2005, 01:54

If there are no legible length markings - you will have to pull them out.
Simply attach a piece of “small stuff” or wire to the dead end, pulling that in (as a fish tape) as you extract the cable.
Use the fish tape to reinstall the new cable(s).
Good Luck,
Gord

12-11-2004, 09:32	#1
MelissaK Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: St. Croix/Bonaire Posts: 19	Finding the length of a throttle cable Hi, folks! I've not posted in a while, but here I am for this minute anyway. I still have my Lagoon 42 catamaran, Vinga. One of my throttle cables has rusted in two. I don't really want to take it off to measure, as it'd be SOOO nice to attach the new one and pull. But then I don't know what to buy. Any ideas? I know, pull it out using a small line. Any other ideas? Cheers, Melissa (Didn't make my usual storm season trip to Bonaire from St Croix because of amazing electrical glitches that seem to have been fixed.)

12-11-2004, 10:22	#2
Alan Wheeler Senior Cruiser Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Marlborough Sounds. New Zealand Boat: Hartley Tahitian 45ft. Leisure Lady Posts: 8,042 Images: 102	Unless you are extrememly lucky to have a length stamped on the cable somewhere, you will have no choice but to pull it out. Although you could pull out the internall cable and measure that, then use the external seath to pull the new compleate cable through. __________________ Wheels For God so loved the world..........He didn't send a committee.

10-02-2005, 09:06	#4
windthief Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Shelter Island A-1 Mooring Boat: Islander Freeport 41 1976 Posts: 113 Images: 91	throttle cable fun Looking near either end of your cable you'll find a series of numbers stamped into the sleeve. Like the previous post stated sometimes the numbers have rubbed off after long hours at sea. Back to my point these numbers are likely to be MORSE, UFLEX, or TELEFLEX and can be disiphered by your parts agent. The last three digits in this number string is usually your length. Most of the time it is set in inches. I.E. a twenty foot cable would have a number string with 240 as the last three numbers. Best of luck, __________________ Brad D. S.V. Big Tuna WWW.svbigtuna.COM

11-02-2005, 01:54	#5
GordMay CF Adviser Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Thunder Bay, Ontario - 48-29N x 89-20W Boat: C.L.O.D. (Cruiser Living On Dirt) Posts: 13,555 Images: 233	If there are no legible length markings - you will have to pull them out. Simply attach a piece of “small stuff” or wire to the dead end, pulling that in (as a fish tape) as you extract the cable. Use the fish tape to reinstall the new cable(s). Good Luck, Gord __________________ Gord May ~~_/)_~~ (Gord & Maggie - s/v"Southbound") "If you didn't have time/$ to do it right in the first place, when will you get the time/$ to fix it?" Custom Search CF ➥ http://www.google.com/cse/home?cx=01...%3A2lb6ozabif0

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12-11-2004, 12:23	#3
Talbot Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Stavanger, Norway Boat: Last boat was a Catalac 9m Hi-Jude Posts: 2,988 Images: 23	Measuring a new cable from the internal cable that has broken would seem to be prone to errors. As has already been said, the size of the cable is normally stamped on the outer cable. If you cant read it, use the old outer cable to pull through a rope, and then take outer cable along to the shop to get it matched. Use the rope to pull through the new cable.