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skipper_stu said:
PS if the binnacle top isnt removeable then just remove the engine control panel, iirc it is to the right where the control is, it has 4 screws holding it on and has fast twist connectors on it for easy removal and is big enough to allow access to the throttle gear control.
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I'd already got the lever off... Couldn't get the top off the pedestal so by removing the instrument console (which is right on the top of the pedestal - not the side) and a nearby speaker the cable was eventually changed.
At the end of the (somewhat windless) trip there then followed an excursion up the mast to fix a malfunctioning anchor light - ho humm....
 
Sea_Spray said:
So, this has been exercising us for a few hours.

The throttle cable on our Oceanis broke last weekend. No major problem and I was able to rig a control system using lines led through a couple of turning blocks. However, the boatyard are unable to effect replacement of the cable until after a planned trip this weekend.
The trip is with a very experienced crew (four adults), and under normal circumstances would involve a cross channel passage. We are confident handling the boat for berthing and anchoring purposes.
If be interested in the opinion of the forum on whether the trip should proceed as planned, with a suitable control system improvised or whether putting to sea with a known issue is a poor choice. (We have made our decision but I'd be very interested in your thoughts).
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Hi, Do not go across the Channel until you have a properly repaired set of controls for your auxiliary engine. To jury rig to reach a safe harbour is commendable. To jury rig to put to sea for recreational or any other purpose and to cross the shipping lanes could be seen as a culpable act if a serious incident were to occur. Hope you make the right decision and have a good weekend. CBT
 
ctelfer38 said:
Hi, Do not go across the Channel until you have a properly repaired set of controls for your auxiliary engine. To jury rig to reach a safe harbour is commendable. To jury rig to put to sea for recreational or any other purpose and to cross the shipping lanes could be seen as a culpable act if a serious incident were to occur. Hope you make the right decision and have a good weekend. CBT
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Bit late since he was talking about the bank holiday weekend that's already passed :p

Anyway, the shipping lanes aren't an issue whatsoever since there's no need to make sudden (or, typically, any) throttle or gear movements there. It's manoeuvring in harbour where there was some small potential for cockup.

Pete
 
prv said:
Bit late since he was talking about the bank holiday weekend that's already passed :p

Anyway, the shipping lanes aren't an issue whatsoever since there's no need to make sudden (or, typically, any) throttle or gear movements there. It's manoeuvring in harbour where there was some small potential for cockup.

Pete
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Your first point taken, silly me. Don't agree with your second though; but there you go - we all have our opinions. CBT
 
It's perfectly feasible to go x-channel with no engine at all. Jury rigging the throttle cable like this (especially if crew are briefed beforehand and know the score) should be fine imho. Yeah i know this is late but he only wanted to know thoughts - not asking for urgent advice. I think i might have earplugs available, maybe. But again, it's only gonna be a bit of engine stuff, so fine imho, with a few crew and might actually give them something to do out of the ordinary. I remember once fixing an engine using cheese on the return from Cherbourg and this seems a similar fun adventure.
 
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