I just finished measuring the cables in my boat. First I measured a new in the box Teleflex cable I had for another boat to see where they measure from, and they measure from the tips of the brass fittings at the ends where the piano wire comes out. My gearshift cable is 11 feet and the throttle cable is 12 feet. Any longer will just add more friction because you have to coil up the excess with more bends.
Note that Teleflex cables are now Seastar.
I will post photos of the routing next in a separate post because sometimes when I post more than one photo, the post goes “poof ” and disappears, and I wanted to be sure you get the measurements. Note the cables curve as they approach the rear starboard corner, then angle back up behind the battery box as they work their way forward to the holes in the splashwell. Temporarily Push the throttle cable farther up into the splashwell to put gas tank in and out.
Next post hopefully has photos getting through.
DaveThanks Dave! Basically, my current cables are about 2-1/2′ shorter than yours.
Your measurements are fairly close to what I figured I needed at minimum, so I’ll scrap the idea
of needing 14′ cables (two and three feet longer than yours) per the
manufactures instructions.Thanks for the photos! I see you have your solenoid box mounted on the
inside of the splash panel. My harness from the box wouldn’t be long
enough to reach the motor if I did so. Evidently they sold different length harnesses.I have the solenoid box mounted on rubber bushings, just to keep if off the splash panel
a ways. Of course I have steel bolts going thru the aluminum splash panel.
No signs of electrical erosion from the box being mounted in the same spot
years ago. I’m guessing the old harness will crap out sooner than later.
Actually, I have two solenoid boxes under there – if I had only one, I’d mount it to the back of the rib the seat back rests against. The one that came with the boat has the big plug on the motor end of the harness for the 1959 35 Lark , and I added another for the hard-wired harness that goes to the 40 HP Lark III that I currently have on it – I can easily switch out these and similar motors. Both boxes have long enough cables to get from there to the motor. I have two ignition switches up front too (one still temporarily mounted hanging down from the dash).
Glad I could help you out with the cables. You and others here have helped me on several motors! Thank you!
Dave