Throttle

Thomasn wrote: I need a differant type of throttle lever and cable for our 1961 cc complete skier. My son is not happy with the one on the steering wheel

What's he not happy with? Has he even driven the boat yet? I didn't think you've had it in the water yet?

Like Pete says I'd drive it first. Although I would not change it if I had one,foot pedals are no prize either. I had one in my American Skier with the powerful 70 hp Gray Marine.

Agreed, and yes I want it as original as possable. I had a foot throttle on a 58 Century that worked fine for me, but we all have other ideas and that is exactly what I am rearching for. The one on the steering is ok by me, and then again we have not run it in a lake yet. But I bet by spring it will be ready. As for original, my biggest deviation is going to be the new wiring of my own creation and switching panel. Adding fuel gauge, blower, auto/manual bilge, battery switch, fume detector, individual light control, panel lights, and onboard water audio alarm . Yup I am pretty sure it will have some leaks at first.
I think If I lube the throttle cable, or replace it, so it is more responsive it would be with no binding the casing. I had the carb completely and professionaly rebuilt and works very good.
And yes Pete, I am trying to keep it original looking as possable, and thanks for all the advice and help.
TF

Some vintage throttle trivia:
For those that may be too young or too old to remember here's some info on the Sheller wheels used on so many 40's through 50's boats. The wheel including the column and gear box at the bottom were WWII surplus. Boat builders grabbed them up because they provided an easy and inexpensive way to create a steering system. The gear box steering arm was simply connected to the rudder tiller arm with a length of common threaded pipe running through the bilge. Then there's that lever in the center of the hub. On cars or light trucks of the era, it was the manual means of spark advance. No vacuum or mechanical advance on the basic auto engine so, the boat builders used it for a very convenient throttle. The lever is connected to a small tube that runs down the center of the column. Then via an arm attached to the tube the typical was to connect it to the carb via rods and ball joints Finally there's the horn button in the very center. A wire runs down the center of the throttle tube and connects to the horn circuit (usually a relay) The button in the center when depressed grounds to the column creating the ground source for the relay coil.

Gary S wrote: Did the Coastal Editions at least use galvanized or stainless pipe then?

Gary,
Next time you get a chance to look into the bilge of a boat with the Sheller setup take a look at the pipe. Note that in most cases that the paint is peeling off because an acid etch primer wasn't used to make it stick to the galvanized pipe!