Steering Question

[SpinnerBait_Nut]

OK, I have double steering on my boat now and one of the cables is messed up and I am going to replace them with a single cable set-up.<br /><br />How do I measure to see what size I need?<br />I am going to have to cut the old ones to get them out.<br />Can I put the new single cable through the outside tube instead of the tilt tube?<br /><br />Also, are they measured at the end of the housing or with the cable all the way extended or what?<br /><br />Thanks.

 

[snapperbait]

Re: Steering Question

http://www.teleflexmorse.com/Marine/default.asp?ID=17 Click on any system style your gonna use.. The instructions for measuring the old cables are listed....<br /><br />How fast you runnin' Bubba? IMO, anything over 50-55mph, dual cables for sure...

 

[DJ]

Re: Steering Question

SBN,<br /><br />The Teleflex site is as good as any. You can also look at West Marines site.<br /><br />www.westmarine.com<br /><br />I don't like the double to single cable idea. We want to you stick around.

 

[SpinnerBait_Nut]

Re: Steering Question

OK, It has 2 racks on it.<br />Can I just replace the one bad cable to that rack?<br />Or have to replace the whole thing?<br />Or replace that one rack and cable?

 

[DJ]

Re: Steering Question

SBN,<br /><br />Sure you can. There is nothing mysterious about the double systems, they are just that. Two singles ganged together.

 

[SpinnerBait_Nut]

Re: Steering Question

So I just replace the one cable with rack then?<br />Thanks guys.

 

[roscoe]

Re: Steering Question

I don't know, so I'll ask. <br />Why not just replace the cable?

 

[SpinnerBait_Nut]

Re: Steering Question

Just an update.<br />Found the culprit was the cable going thru tilt tube.<br /><br />Was going to take that rack off but could not get the 4 bolts loose that hold it on so took cut-off grinder and cut the cable off the rack.<br /><br />Steers smooth as silk now.