I'm mounting a 5" fixed jack plate on my 22" cabin cruiser. It has a high transom, and as a result the cutout is pretty deep. The only reason I'm installing a jack plate is because the boat was converted from an I/O to an outboard and the transom doesn't have enough tuck. Motor height stays the same.<br /><br />Now that the steering tube is behind the transom, instead of towards the front of it, installing the steering cable would result in some pretty sharp bends going around the starboard side of the cutout and then bending again for the installation into the steering tube. In a nutshell, this isnt's going to work. Going over over the top of the transom and down to the steering tube would work but looks kind of silly.<br /><br />I think my only option is to go THROUGH the transom to make a gradual bend to the steering tube. I would have to drill a hole that slants to the right to allow a nice gradual bend in the steering cable. Does this sound feasible? Is there anything available to dress up or line the hole the cable passes through so it will look more like a professional job? Maybe some sort of rubber boot or grommet?<br /><br />Finally, it looks like I'll have to get a longer steering cable. I was wondering if there's any way to extend the cable. I do remember seeing extension kits for shift and throttle cables somewhere on the web, but nothing on steering cables. The cost of a new cable is almost as much as a whole new steering system.<br /><br />Any opinions and ideas are welcome! 
<br /><br />Regards,<br />Dennis
<br /><br />Regards,<br />Dennis
