levittownnick
Senior Chief Petty Officer
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- Jul 2, 2003
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I have a '97 Proline 201 with a 150 Johnson that I purchased new (in '97) and while I generally like the boat, the single lever control displeased me from day one. I was told I would get used to it, that I was not acustomed to a big engine. They finally changed (or said they did) the bulkhead mounted control (in '97) but that made no difference. The control has always been stiff and "jerky". It is hard to change the speed smoothly. I have taken the control apart several times and lubricated it without much help.
The cables come from the engine up to the cabin bulkhead and turn 180 degrees back to the single lever control. (They connect to the control from the front).
There is little or no sign of corrosion on the cables. I am wondering if the 180 turn in these cables is the problem. Would I be better off if I purchased shorter cables and came in to the controll from the rear? The controll can mate to the cables from either end.
The cables come from the engine up to the cabin bulkhead and turn 180 degrees back to the single lever control. (They connect to the control from the front).
There is little or no sign of corrosion on the cables. I am wondering if the 180 turn in these cables is the problem. Would I be better off if I purchased shorter cables and came in to the controll from the rear? The controll can mate to the cables from either end.