Can anyone identify this steering?

[oldrem]

This is the hub from the 1977 Sylvan I've been working on. Everything works good, hub and cable are smooth with no binding. The sticker on the hub under the wheel says TR-188, but the closest sketch I can find looks like a Safe-T "TS"?

I would like to know for my records in case I ever have to replace a cable. Also is there any preventative maintenance I should do now that it's apart to keep it working well?

 

[Scott Danforth]

a complete helm and cable are only a few dollars more than a cable by itself.

 

[oldrem]

Thanks Scott, so I won't need to know what it is - but is there any preventative maintenance - such as lubing that I should consider now before it goes back together later?

 

[MTboatguy]

The last one I had like that, I took apart, cleaned it up and applied white lithium grease and it worked for years before I sold the boat, when it comes to helm systems, the cable is the most expensive part, which is why when I need a new cable, I just buy a new system.

 

[oldrem]

The last one I had like that, I took apart, cleaned it up and applied white lithium grease and it worked for years before I sold the boat, when it comes to helm systems, the cable is the most expensive part, which is why when I need a new cable, I just buy a new system.

Thanks MT I have white lithium in both spray and tube so sounds good to me. Anything to make things last longer.