neutral Safety switch

Lisa, No, it is very simple. It unscrews like a pipe plug and then there are 2 wires that go to 2 terminals on it. Anyone can do it except for maybe the guys who did the first stringer replacement for you! Tell us why you think it is bad.

Anything on the second stringer repair yet?


neutral safety switch

That looks very easy. Where do you get them? I am going to see the guys on the second stringer repair this Saturday. I will have update by then. Thanks, Lisa

Lisa, Yes do try moving the shifter slightly like Tim recomends but they could have also broken the switch when they pulled the engine. It's sort of expossed on the transmission. You can use the link here on our site to Skidim or give them a call. Tell them what year the boat is.

if you need one i have either style, post a address and Ill send one to you, make sure you know which one you need

make sure you have that adjustment checked as pete said, you dont want to burn up a trans from mis-adjustment
its rare for those switches to go bad so dont assume its the switch, ohm test it and check everything out

Am I able to check the adjustment myself or do I need a pro?

Is it still a loaded question to ask how do I check the alignment?

laoboy wrote: Am I able to check the adjustment myself or do I need a pro?

Lisa, I feel the problem is that we don't know to what extent your are mechanically challenged! The trans adjustment and the alignment is realativly simple to most but!! - It wasn't to long ago that someone posted the question on how to do the alignment and we started to explain it. The max tolerence using a feeler gauge was stated and then he came back and asked what a feeler gauge was! Someone then had to post a picture of a feeler gauge. This in turn generated Erics thread on alignment.
Have you looked at the thread on alignment yet? My feeling at this point is that you would need some help with the alignment but, whoever is doing the second stringer repair should be doing this when they put the engine back in the boat. They can also adjust the shift cable.

Thanks everyone. I went up to see the boat this Saturday. It is still in the same condition that I left it six weeks ago. I did see the switch. It is the larger one. I didn't realize that i should ask them to put on a new one since they didn't break it. I told them that I would get a new one. My mechanical abilities are limited. I think asking the boat shop to adjust the alignment sounds like a good idea; however, I will definetly still read about the alignment just so I can ask them all the right questions. Should I go ahead and get a switch just to be on the safe side? I can't loose anymore lake time once the floor is finished. We always boat on Mothers Day. This time we had to picnic on the shore. It was killing me. I am becoming increasingly more frustrated as the weather gets warmer.   Thanks again for all your help and advise. Lisa

Thanks, Eric. I will call you after work. I was just about to read your instructions on the alignment. Lisa

Okay, so now you will know how mechanically challenged I really am. Are we discussing a maladjusted transmission cable or the alignment of the prop shaft? Also, any ideas where in Georgia I could get someone to check this so that I don't burn up my transmission. Thanks, Lisa

I am in Marietta. Most everyone I called in the area and at Lake Lanier don't want to work on an older boat?

They said that they are going to start this week. I am going to go back up and check again this Saturday. I am reluctant to try and find anyone else because I got burned so badly on the first repair. This shop is very busy and many people trust them with their boats. I am being patient because of that. Also, I don't want them to cut any corners if I rush them. I really miss my boat though. Lisa

To me, all boats no matter the year are pretty much the same. In fact the older ones without all the fancy electronics in the dash and on the engine are simpler. It must be a Atlanta thing where the "mechanics" don't understand the basic principles of a internal combustion engine.

Lisa, I want you to call Tom Riggle at 770 287 7737. He is a Blue Ridge ACBS chapter contact and lives in Oakwood (Gainesville), Ga. Tell him what your problem is in finding someone to work on your "older" boat and see if he has any ideas. I do not know the person but got his name out of the ACBS directory (You can tell him that's where I got his name and #). By the way, ACBS is the Antique & Classic Boat Society.

I just looked at the chapters again and found that the Dixieland in Chattanooga is close to you as well. They do have their own web site so here's the link:
Dixieland ACBS

Hey Reid, You're in the Dixieland chapter!! Any ideas?

Lisa, If you don't have any luck finding someone through Tom, tell me and I will get you more names.

Lisa, Haven't heard from you in a week and was just wondering if you have any news about the boat and if Tom ever got back to you with ideas on a mechanic.