I am looking at changing my throttle set and cables this spring before my 1987 Santego 27' goes in the water. From my research it looks like the Teleflex CH7800 control W/tilt,trim on handle is the best choice for a throttle set.
Has anyone here done the replacement themselves?
What length of cables would I need to purchase for the replacement.
The boat is currently out of the water and I was looking at doing this before I put her back in in mid-may.
Thanks
Throttle Replacement Carver 27' Santego
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Re: Throttle Replacement Carver 27' Santego
If you have the owners manual, it states what cables were used for each engine option. I know Vovlos used different cable lengths than Mercs, and I don't really know what size they would be. They also should be labelled on the end of the cable jacket...either end really, but usually not the control end.
Kenny
1998 Carver 310 Santego
T-Merc 350 Mag MPI (300hp)
Port: Cedar Point Marina, Sandusky, Ohio
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T-Merc 350 Mag MPI (300hp)
Port: Cedar Point Marina, Sandusky, Ohio
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Re: Throttle Replacement Carver 27' Santego
Thanks - I don't have original manuals and the PDFs that I have found don't contain the cable specs.
Unfortunately access to the boat to check the size of the cables is not possible for a few weeks, she is locked in a compound that will not open until mid-May and I was hoping to order them to have on hand as soon as we can get access.
Unfortunately access to the boat to check the size of the cables is not possible for a few weeks, she is locked in a compound that will not open until mid-May and I was hoping to order them to have on hand as soon as we can get access.
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Re: Throttle Replacement Carver 27' Santego
Give the service department at Carver a call with your hull number...they should be able to help you out. I always talk to Bret Temple...really good guy!
Kenny
1998 Carver 310 Santego
T-Merc 350 Mag MPI (300hp)
Port: Cedar Point Marina, Sandusky, Ohio
1998 Carver 310 Santego
T-Merc 350 Mag MPI (300hp)
Port: Cedar Point Marina, Sandusky, Ohio