J-42 Throttle Cable

[Patrick Powers]

I am planning to replace my throttle cable on my J-42 this Spring. It is worn and binds up when trying to shift in and out of gear. It is hard to know when you are in neutral and that makes it tricky to start and significantly raises the level of difficulty docking.

Does anyone know the length and a source to order a replacement? I am away from my boat and hoping to order one before I get home next month. 

Thank you for your advice. 

Patrick

PATRICK POWERS

J-42 Anoria 

patrick...@gmail.com

910-489-6402

[Dennis Boyd]

Patrick, 

I am in process of attempting this.     I have purchased the Lewar new level, as noted in this group discussion.   It is availalbe at Defender   "Lewmar Complete Shift Control Mechanism - 89400108"    The handle attachment is a bit different than existing, but I think it will work, if I can get the old one out.    Everything is rusted and frozen on the pedestal cap and old handle.

I also ordered cables, also from Defender.    They come in 1 ft increments.    When I looked at mine and measured,  I noted that one was longer than the other.   Didn't seem to be an issue as it just give more lenght to make the arc/radius to exit under  base of pedistal and curve back into engine compartment.   I am not sure if the longer one is a good or bad thing, but making gentle curves are i think important.    The longer cable was 15 foot.    I think I could have gotten away with something shorter, but ordered two at 15 foot.    I think these are the correct style,  Defender has two brands.    I ordered the Uflex MACHZero Universal 33 Series Style Engine Control Cable brand  Item: #2185667 | Part Number: MACHZEROX15.      I am going up to boat tomorrow and will be there all week.    I hope to just look at what I have and lay them out and see if they would work, correct ends etc.    Not sure if I will have time to install this trip. 

Hope this helps.    Happy to get feedback from anyone else who has done this. 

Dennis

Jaywalker J/42