Need help, throttle, dead in the water

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   So my throttle went out on me tonight on the way back from fireworks on the damn. 

I had idle, foward and reverse.

Thought that the throttle cable had snapped.

Opened the cowling and manualy advanced the throttle to get back home in a reasonable time.

So after seeing that the cable was ok on the carb side, I looked under the gunnel and found that the brass attachment point to the throttle had worn through and finaly broken.

Anyone know how common a part this is and if I have any chance of getting one this weekend.

If not does anyone know of a fix to get me through the weekend?

See attached pics for the part.

1993 Ski Nautique

Thanks

Britt

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brittcrowell Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: May-23-2005 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 64	Post Options Post Reply Quote brittcrowell Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Need help, throttle, dead in the water Posted: July-05-2008 at 3:49am
	So my throttle went out on me tonight on the way back from fireworks on the damn. I had idle, foward and reverse. Thought that the throttle cable had snapped. Opened the cowling and manualy advanced the throttle to get back home in a reasonable time. So after seeing that the cable was ok on the carb side, I looked under the gunnel and found that the brass attachment point to the throttle had worn through and finaly broken. Anyone know how common a part this is and if I have any chance of getting one this weekend. If not does anyone know of a fix to get me through the weekend? See attached pics for the part. 1993 Ski Nautique Thanks Britt

BuffaloBFN Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Grand Poobah Joined: June-24-2007 Location: Gainesville,GA Status: Offline Points: 6094	Post Options Post Reply Quote BuffaloBFN Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: July-05-2008 at 9:17am
	I think those are fairly common in the boating world. I found mine at the local marina's parts counter a few years ago and bought a couple extra. I think they were $7 each. Where are you?
	1988 BFN-sold "It's a Livin' Thing...What a Terrible Thing to Lose" ELO

eric lavine Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Grand Poobah Joined: August-13-2006 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 13413	Post Options Post Reply Quote eric lavine Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: July-05-2008 at 12:42pm
	they do make them from stainless which will eliminate the problem in the future, they are a touch stronger

brittcrowell Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: May-23-2005 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 64	Post Options Post Reply Quote brittcrowell Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: July-05-2008 at 2:27pm
	Thanks for the info. I'm going to try the local boat shop. Its kinda small but you never know. Do any of you know the name of the part? I'm in Montgomery, AL area. Thanks Britt

GottaSki Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Grand Poobah Joined: April-21-2005 Location: NE CT Status: Offline Points: 3363	Post Options Post Reply Quote GottaSki Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: July-05-2008 at 7:56pm
	I always carry one of those plus an impeller in my ski bag. I've had more ski-dates kiboshed due to those two items breaking on people's boats then bad weather, it seems.
	"There is nothing, absolutely nothing, half so much worthwhile as messing around with boats...simply messing." River Rat to Mole

81nautique Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Grand Poobah Joined: September-03-2005 Location: Big Rock, Il Status: Offline Points: 5779	Post Options Post Reply Quote 81nautique Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: July-06-2008 at 12:15pm
	If you don't find one locally here it is. connector
	You can’t change the wind but you can adjust your sails

eric lavine Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Grand Poobah Joined: August-13-2006 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 13413	Post Options Post Reply Quote eric lavine Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: July-06-2008 at 12:41pm
	clevis?

brittcrowell Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: May-23-2005 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 64	Post Options Post Reply Quote brittcrowell Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: July-07-2008 at 1:00am
	Yea, throttle clevis pin sounds good! Well Saturday morning I went to two different boat shops with in 10 miles and they were both closed. Guess they wanted to play over the 4th too. Thanks for the "is a common part" advice. With that advice, I went and looked in the local boat junk yard and found the same part on a 1976 Glastron! Its actually a field on our property where I have my dads old Glastron he cant let go of and my mom's old sail boat that she gave me a few years ago. I doubt, I never would have gone and looked in the Glastron with out the advice. Thanks for all the help and advice guys. Now if you guys can't tell me where to get a new free interior, I guess this thread is closed. Britt
	'93 Ski Nautique (needs new interior)

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