OK, if you've followed this thread about Chris' engine controls, hopefully you'll enjoy this story.
The Admiral and I were returning to Lake Pontchartrain from a week of cruising in Pensacola. I'd planned to repower Touche' from the Atomic 4 to a Universal 25XPB prior to the trip but just couldn't get everything in line. I had ordered and/or received most of the parts for the repower. (Important to remember) As we left Pensacola, The Admiral suggested we check our fuel level. Oops, the fuel gauge had "*died*". I said "No problem, I've ordered a new fuel gauge and tank. It's waiting in Mandeville. I'll replace it when we get back". (Remember this) We were in the Pas au Herons Channel north of Dauphin Island, Alabama bucking high teens on the nose and 2-3 foot seas. The AT4 was giving it it's all but we were making 2-3 knots over ground. I had the main up and sheeted board tight to help the AT4 best we could. The Admiral and I started smelling exhaust fumes. I lifted the cockpit locker lid to find soot. Further investigation suggested a crack in the exhaust piping. OK, the exhaust system "*died*", not really fatal, just smelly. I told the Admiral "No problem, I've ordered a new exhaust system. It's waiting in Mandeville. I'll replace it when we get back". (Remember this) When overnighted in Gulfport, MS. The next morning we departed and sailed up the Marianne Channel towards Lake Pontchartrain. At the first bridge coming into the Rigolets (the outlet for Lake Pontchartrain), I cranked the engine and tried to put it in gear. The entire shifter/throttle assembly failed. The bolts holding the assembly to the bulkhead had sheared. The assembly moved rather than shifting or adjusting the RPMs. OK, now the engine controls had "*died*". I told the Admiral "No problem, I've ordered engine controls. They're waiting in Mandeville. I'll replace it when we get back". (Remember this) At this time, the Admiral slowly turned to me and said "You didn't order a new girl friend, did you?" We cracked up. (Hope you followed the logic.) Two weeks later, Touche' had a new drive train. I still have the same Admiral. Dennis C. Touche' 35-1 #83 Mandeville, LA > ------------------------------ > *From: *"Chris Price via CnC-List" <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > *To: *"Rick Taillieu" <rtaill...@eastlink.ca>, cnc-list@cnc-list.com > *Sent: *Monday, September 1, 2014 10:20:30 PM > *Subject: *Re: Stus-List Transmission/throttle control > > > Had an interesting experience today after sailing back from the Wye River. > Came into the dock and had to parallel park as usual using the prop walk to > kick the stern in and stop the boat when the casting that holds the handle > split in half as I was putting the engine in reverse. Fortunately, I don't > approach the dock too fast and was able to bail out without hitting > anything, but could not engage the transmission. The kids on the dock that > were prepared to hand off the mooring lines learned a few new words. > > I think that the controls are the original Marmac Products controls, and > thanks to Richard Kinder, the previous owner, I have the original parts > list but I suspect Marmac is out of business.. I'll try to have the housing > welded, but it is cheap pot metal. Any thoughts on finding a replacement? > May have to give Bacons a shot. > > Chris Price > Pradel 35 Mk I > ------------------------------ > > >
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