1969 Mustang Stringer Rebuild

David I bought an alternator from them when mine cracked the housing.I then found a housing and had mine put back together. The ones DB sells looks like a good one,I just didn't feel like messing around with the mounting.As far as I know an alternator can run in any direction,but the fans are rotational.

I think I figured out this morse control reversing thing.

Basically I just turned everything around. When moving the handle forward you want the throttle cable to push and the trans to pull. This seams to do that. What do y'all think?

Before, the bow is towards the right


After, again, bow to the right


Forward one notch


Need to order my cables, 16 and 18 seem correct? Mine now are 10 and 12.

Both cables should be 16'

So,   Are you changing the throw at the carb also, or just flipping the shifter?
If you are changing it at the carb, you have one more thing to do to the shifter. Turn the Tensioner around.

When CC routed the cables forward, it brought the shift cable over the front of the engine and the throttle cable under and to the carb from the rear- so both cables are the same length. Woody told me that they put 17' control cables on all direct drives, regardless of boat length (unlike steering cables, where the 16' boats got 16' cables vs. 17' for longer boats). These lengths worked well on my Ski Tique.

If youre going to route both cables over the front and top of the engine, then I would get a 17' and a 15' cable.

17ft's are too long for even 2nd gen SN's.
Both run under and up.

DrCC wrote: 17ft's are too long for even 2nd gen SN's. Both run under and up.

I have to disagree, Al. The engine to dash distance (which should dictate your cable length) seems to be very similar on all 16-19' direct drive CC's. I would bet that when they pushed the dash forward in '87, that would have had a bigger influence on cable length than going from a 70's Ski Tique to a 70's Ski Nautique. A 16' cable might reach, but the 17' was nowhere near being "too long". Of course, its worth mentioning that this was on a PCM, where the trans cable goes over the front of the motor, and the throttle cable goes under and attaches to the carb from the rear.

DrCC wrote: Wouldn't an '87 be a 3rd gen?

IE, 2001, yes. I suppose Im confusing the issue a bit. My point was that the Ski Tique, 2nd gen Ski Nautique and even the early (82-86) 2001's as well as the early (79-86) Barefoot Nautiques all should measure very similarly from the motor to the dash, and thus use the same length control cables. Ive never heard anyone argue that a 16' cable be used when routing forward from the Morse on any of the above boats- though in theory they should all take the same size, as any difference would have little to do with the overall length of the boat.

That being said, perhaps a 16' cable would work in the above boats, as the 87+ Ski and Barefoot Nautiques use the same 17' cables per Correct Craft, despite having their dash further from the engine. I did not notice the 17' cables to be the improper length when installed on a 16' boat, though.

Now I'm confused

Should I go with the same length and go under and from the back for the carb?

2 16's or 2 17's?

OK, I'll keep both of them coming from the front. Unfortunately I can not accurately measure because the engine is still out of the boat. I'm hoping to get everything ordered soon so I hit my deadline.

I did bring my old cables in the boat and make some guess measurements. It seemed like I would need an extra 4-5 feet for each. So 14-15 and 16-17.

OK Mike, I do believe you are right. I hooked up the cables yesterday and the trans cable does not have enough length to move backwards in this configuration. When flipped in this configuration, the arm moves too far away from the cable lock down area.

So I guess I'll be doing it like Mike did, coming from the back, making a big 180 then going forward. At least I'll have room to play if the cable lengths are long now. Mike you think you used 16 and 18?

I don't know what control I have but I converted it from rear cables to the front.Throttle cable goes under motor,trans goes over the top.No ideas on length tho.

David,
I'm going to enjoy that beer from Mike!!!!

The position of the trans arm needs to be changed roughly 45 degrees. You'l find a set of gears inside. Set the helm in the neutral position and the cable mid stroke then re attach the arm in that position.

Give it a try and post back as I don't want Mike to forget!!

Watching and waiting. I still don't think it can be done. I spent FOREVER messing with mine and just could not sort it out.

Gary, yours appears to be an MV2, which are for sure reversible.

Pete, remember, no Spotted Cow, dude. I am bringing "your" Moose Drool, but I am going to get to drink it myself. Mmm mmm good.

David,
The cables will not cross over each other - You'd be flipping the shift arm 180.

8122pbrainard wrote: David, The cables will not cross over each other - You'd be flipping the shift arm 180.

I see what your saying. But doesn't the throttle need to be connected to the tensioner?