Dennis,
She sounds like a keeper!
Gary
'75 C&C 35 Mk II
East Greenwich, RI, USA
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On Tue, Sep 2, 2014 at 10:10 PM, Dennis C. via CnC-List <
cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote:
> 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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