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Author	Topic:   Morse Shift and Throttle Control: Adjusting Tension
haskell	posted 03-02-2009 04:49 PM ET (US)         My 1984 Montauk has a Morse throttle control with the [trim controls] in the end knob. It no longer will remain in position without keeping your hand in place; when you release the handle it gradually backs down. I have told there is no internal adjustment such as a friction screw or the like. My choice is to either live with it or get a replacement. Since it is original with the boat I would rather keep it. Does anyone have any thoughts or suggestions?
ronniet	posted 03-03-2009 04:54 PM ET (US)             i am having an unrelated throttle problem,in witch i will be looking closely at the unseen side of things,if it is a morse and i notice something of interest to you i will let you know.Ron
Phil T	posted 03-03-2009 11:30 PM ET (US)             Have you looked at the manual? I think they are referred to as S controls. I do see a friction adjustment screw in looking at this manual from the Teleflex Marine website: http://www.downloadingfiles.co.uk/teleflexfiles/library/ instructionmanuals/S%20and%20Twin%20S%20Control%20Manual.pdf If this is not it, there are several other manuals available at http://www.teleflexmarine.com/cgi-bin/library.cgi?site=home&type=us& library=1017
haskell	posted 03-04-2009 12:29 PM ET (US)             Thanks for the information; now i feel like a real indiot. For when I look at the control, I realize it is a Quicksilver and not a Morse. How I didn't know that after looking at it for 25 years, I don't know. A source for the Quicksilver may be my answer. Sorry for my foulup.
haskell	posted 03-04-2009 12:31 PM ET (US)             After posting I see I misspelled "idiot".
cohasett73	posted 03-06-2009 09:41 AM ET (US)             haskel, Having had a merc binnacle control on my CohassetII for years and having disassembled it for maintenance I found no friction devise. About the only thing you can do is adjust the friction on the linkage on the powerhead. I too found a steady hand on the throttle necessary. Tom from Rubicon

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