When you're stocking up on marine replacement parts, the choice often comes down to a complete overhaul bundle or a single, targeted cable. The first option is a $500 Westerbeke generator exhaust and maintenance lot; the second is a $69.99 Teleflex shift or throttle control cable. These two parts serve very different repairs, so the deciding question is not which one is better overall, but which one matches the job on your boat.
Quick verdict
Pick the Westerbeke bundle if your project is a generator exhaust refresh with routine maintenance in the same pass. Pick the Teleflex cable if you need a replacement outboard control cable and want one straightforward, less expensive part. The two options solve different problems, so the right call is tied to the repair list rather than to a single overall winner.
Price and parts at a glance
| Part | Price | Condition | What you get | Cost picture |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westerbeke generator exhaust & maintenance lot | USD 500.00 | New | 13 new OEM service parts: exhaust elbow, oil filter, air filter, drive belt, gaskets, brass fittings, valve stem seals | |
| Teleflex Type 400 20ft shift control cable | USD 69.99 | New other (see details) | 20ft throttle or shift cable for Johnson/Evinrude controls, Part CC17020 |
Where each purchase wins
- The Westerbeke lot wins for scope. It packages the service components for a generator refresh into one order, so you are not sourcing each piece separately.
- The Teleflex cable wins for simplicity and lower cost. It is a single, named replacement cable rather than a kit, which suits a focused outboard control-cable repair.
NEW Westerbeke Marine Generator Exhaust Elbow- Lot OEM Filters Belt Gasket Seals
This lot is built around a Westerbeke generator that needs an exhaust system refresh. It includes 13 new OEM service components, starting with the red-painted exhaust riser/mixing elbow and the 037533 exhaust elbow, then the 035828 oil filter, 24-28802 air filter element, 042790 drive belt, exhaust gasket, a 3/4 NPT brass plug, a brass elbow fitting, and valve stem seals. If you are servicing a Westerbeke generator, this is a convenient way to have the main service parts in one shipment. The limitation is the scale of the bundle: if your repair list is short, the 13-part lot may include pieces that wait as spares. It is priced as a full kit, so it suits a planned overhaul more than a quick single-part fix.
Teleflex Type 400 20Ft Shift Control Cable Part# CC17020 Outboard Motor Parts
This Teleflex Type 400 cable is a 20-foot control cable under Part CC17020, listed as new old stock in new other condition. The description identifies it as a throttle or shift cable for Johnson/Evinrude controls, which makes it useful for a common outboard control-cable replacement. Because it is a single cable rather than a whole maintenance lot, the purchase stays focused and you can replace just the cable your boat needs. The trade-off is the condition: it is not in its original box, and the new old stock status means the visual condition of the cable ends and housing is part of the buying decision. It also will not help with a generator exhaust overhaul, since that job calls for the kind of components found in the Westerbeke lot.
Final choice by use case
- If your next project is refreshing a Westerbeke generator's exhaust and maintenance items, the Westerbeke lot is the complete way to buy the parts.
- If your boat needs an outboard control cable replaced and you want a practical, direct part, the Teleflex Type 400 cable is the one to order.
