Hi Guys
I removed my throttle / gear change assembly to fresh it and replace the ply backing which is stuffed.
Once I got it off I noticed the lever is cracked across the bottom of the lever where the splined boss is and locating grub screw
Its similar to this image
I am searching for a replacement lever any links?? would be appreciated 
I had one the same. It fell apart, firstly the handle broke off, so I bought a new handle, then the whole lot just fell apart through corrosion.
I fitted a new plastic one. It works fine but I should have tested my cables as the gear one was seized solid and preventing the gearbox from engaging properly.
One of the Features listed for this leaver is
"Can only shift at low RPM thereby protecting gearbox"
I am not sure how the lever achieves this but whilst not recommended for normal operations, there are times when you may need to go from forward to reverse or vice versa immediately, to prevent hitting a wharf or another boat. If that seems far fetched try manouevering into a tight pen down a narrow lane with boats and bowsprits sticking out in a strong wind not always blowing the desired direction. According to the "features" this lever would leave you at best red faced and possibly out of pocket. Not to mention the heart palpitations.
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One of the Features listed for this leaver is
"Can only shift at low RPM thereby protecting gearbox"
I am not sure how the lever achieves this but whilst not recommended for normal operations, there are times when you may need to go from forward to reverse or vice versa immediately, to prevent hitting a wharf or another boat. If that seems far fetched try manouevering into a tight pen down a narrow lane with boats and bowsprits sticking out in a strong wind not always blowing the desired direction. According to the "features" this lever would leave you at best red faced and possibly out of pocket. Not to mention the heart palpitations.
don't know if the Bukh will allow you go forward and reverse that quick with the big flywheel, so this lever might work well.
The technique worked fine with the bukh in a Lyons 54 including getting into a pen at night in a fast flowing the Brisbane River.
Hi HG
I have this one that suits the era of the boat but seem to be a magnet for starboard headsail sheet
I am seriously considering putting some sort of cover over it when sailing because the sheet always seems to be wrapped around it when I go about
Regards Don
Mines a pain also Donk I have been thinking I could fit a flush cover in the hole and move the engine control and maybe fit oil and temp gages there
The previous owner fitted this box which houses a set of external start stop and engine warning lights to me its ugly.
some how I will tidy it up
Have to ponder for a while I think
Hi HG
Vetus do one that would look nice and appropriate for your boat http://www.vetus.com/engines-and-around-the-engine/engines-controls/vetus-single-lever-remote-control-side-mounting-ss-handle-housing.html
Plus I think it looks pretty flash as well
Regards Don
^^^ That looks good. Is it all stainless??? The alloy handles always corrode away on those other ones.
The throttle lever position is a constant problem on Second Wind. It gets bumped just about every time somebody changes position in the cockpit.
Another mod job for "the list".
I think that the vetus stainless one looks a lot nicer than the grey plastic on that was shown in a previous post
Regards Don
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I think that the vetus stainless one looks a lot nicer than the grey plastic on that was shown in a previous post
Regards Don
Ill see what I can find thanks Donk
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I think that the vetus stainless one looks a lot nicer than the grey plastic on that was shown in a previous post
Regards Don
Ill see what I can find thanks Donk
Thanks donk found a vetus @marine direct canceled a plastic one I had ordered
My new one is the same as HG02 photo above. Cable fitted straight on, very little adjustment needed if the old cable hadn't been seized.
The mechanism does not prevent you trashing the gearbox by changing rapidly from forward to reverse, but it does ensure gear is changed before throttle comes on. Very fast changes just won't give time for the revs to drop to an acceptable level before the new gear engages. Only for emergency situations. Havefun's example on the Lyons 54, having driven both boats my new throttle is far far better than the one on the Lyons.
The one Don shows will trap/wrap ropes if it is in the way of sheets etc. it will also corrode.
This is the one I have ordered its Vetus part number is Sisco so it must be s good one 
and I have a nice piece of teak to mount it on to fill the hole in the cockpit side
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My new one is the same as HG02 photo above. Cable fitted straight on, very little adjustment needed if the old cable hadn't been seized.
The mechanism does not prevent you trashing the gearbox by changing rapidly from forward to reverse, but it does ensure gear is changed before throttle comes on. Very fast changes just won't give time for the revs to drop to an acceptable level before the new gear engages. Only for emergency situations. Havefun's example on the Lyons 54, having driven both boats my new throttle is far far better than the one on the Lyons.
The one Don shows will trap/wrap ropes if it is in the way of sheets etc. it will also corrode.
Hi Morningbird
The problem with it is that it is not shiny or elegant where as the Vetus one is reminiscent of the gear lever from a Classic Ferrari
Shiny gets me every time
Regards Don
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My new one is the same as HG02 photo above. Cable fitted straight on, very little adjustment needed if the old cable hadn't been seized.
The mechanism does not prevent you trashing the gearbox by changing rapidly from forward to reverse, but it does ensure gear is changed before throttle comes on. Very fast changes just won't give time for the revs to drop to an acceptable level before the new gear engages. Only for emergency situations. Havefun's example on the Lyons 54, having driven both boats my new throttle is far far better than the one on the Lyons.
The one Don shows will trap/wrap ropes if it is in the way of sheets etc. it will also corrode.
Hi Morningbird
The problem with it is that it is not shiny or elegant where as the Vetus one is reminiscent of the gear lever from a Classic Ferrari
Shiny gets me every time
Regards Don
Dont you have paddle gear shift on your walker tiller yet Donk ??? you must have missed the update . Oh thats right you have a jap engine
Hi HG
No flash stuff on mine
I still have to look at the top of the mast to see where the wind is coming from
The engine control on the tiller would be a good idea as it would save you having to bend down when steering standing up
Not a big fan of the paddle shifters on the later Ferrari's compared to the earlier gated floor shift as shown in the photo I posted
Do you think your existing cables will attach to the Vetus control lever
Regards Don
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Hi HG
No flash stuff on mine
I still have to look at the top of the mast to see where the wind is coming from
The engine control on the tiller would be a good idea as it would save you having to bend down when steering standing up
Not a big fan of the paddle shifters on the later Ferrari's compared to the earlier gated floor shift as shown in the photo I posted
Do you think your existing cables will attach to the Vetus control lever
Regards Don
At the moment Donk I only look to see where the winds coming from to have a pee over the side I have the Nude version of a Walker H28
"look mom no mast"
Hi HG
Are you doing anything in the way of instrumentation ,lighting or communications on it while the mast is down
Regards Don
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Hi HG
Are you doing anything in the way of instrumentation ,lighting or communications on it while the mast is down
Regards Don
Yes I will Led Nav lights with anchor light included and wind as well Donk. Not to sure which yet Ill start browsing soon though will replace the aging VHF aerial and cable
Ordered yesterday morning arrived @work mid day $20 freight
I'll put some photos up when I get home
Nicely packed and appears to be a good product Ill fit it this weekend . I think what Donk said about placement I will fit this unit on the port side about half way up length of the tiller so it clear of where Id sit and not in the way of the tiller as it is now from the old unit. I think Ill move the gages from where they are and fit them in a water proof box and fit this where the original engine control was removing the problem of a hole to fill . If I do this I will also move my solar controlled and bilge pump switch to the starboard side. to fill the hole where the engine panel is now .
Hi HG
Does it look as good in the flesh as it does in the advert and what does the build quality look like
Also is that a template to cut a fair sized square mounting hole in the side of the cockpit ?
Looking at the installation instructions on the web site I thought that the mounting plate might separate from the rear mechanism and it might have just needed a hole for the shaft to pass through and some smaller holes for the 4 mounting bolts to go through
Regards Don
Yes very happy Donk thanks for the link I kept searching but didn't come up with any thing till you gave the the link many thanks
you get an optional black knob as well as the red it is very good quality and I wanted stainless steel so Im happy.
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Hi HG
How do you disengage the gearbox ?
Regards Don
There is a push button on the boss of the handle depress that and it only operates the throttle not the gearbox release the button and it goes back to push forward it selects forward and push the throttle down further and it increase the RPM same in reverse
My old one was a pain it had a pull button to release the gearbox and it would get in the way of the throttle lever
The Vetus unit will accept a variety of cables Morse 33C type Os and Km
Hello HG02, I've come in a bit late on the topic and you already found a suitable replacement but others may be interested still. A while back I was chasing a replacement Morse Control (2 handle) for my Yanmar and ended up getting it from www.discountmarinesupplies.com/index.html (overseas). It turned up with no problems. I couldn't find an Australian Supplier on the web. But later on I decided to replace the gear control cable and Graham from Sunsport Marine (chandler) at Mooloolabar had no trouble sourcing the cable. So I would imagine he could have also got the control handles for me if I had of asked. I would also image you would get the same service from one of your local chandlers. But in saying that, Graham at Sunsport is worth his weigh in gold with the knowledge he has and the service he provides. (my opinion anyway)
