I have a shift cable routing problem in that when I bought my Columbia 30 they had abandoned the pedestal shifter after the cable froze and they couldn't disassemble the pedestal to remove the cable. They installed another shifter down low in the cockpit (far from convenient). After many hours of tedious labor I was able to get the pedestal apart and install a new cable, got everything hooked back up then realized that when the shift lever (on pedestal) is pushed forward the v-drive is in reverse and back is forward. The only way that would correct this would be to use the lower holes in the shift lever on the Vdrive, where as now the cable is connected to an extension bolted to the upper holes on the vdrive shift lever. Sounds like a plan but there is no straight route for the cable as numerous parts interfere including the motor mount. See picture how cable is attached.
How did Columbia originally handle this? It could be a safety issue for someone thinking pushing the lever on pedestal forward makes the boat go forward.
Any input is appreciated.
How did Columbia originally handle this? It could be a safety issue for someone thinking pushing the lever on pedestal forward makes the boat go forward.
Any input is appreciated.
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