What is the all time record for lower shift cable life?

[CayugaCobalt]

Asking for a friend (with Bravo 3 in freshwater only). My friend has at least 10 yrs on his. The shift cable looks fine on both ends.

What are primary modes of lower shift cable failure?

My guess is metal fatigue right near the "buttonhead" that connects to outdrive and therefore is a function of number of times it is shifted.

 

[Scott06]

Asking for a friend (with Bravo 3 in freshwater only). My friend has at least 10 yrs on his. The shift cable looks fine on both ends.

What are primary modes of lower shift cable failure?

My guess is metal fatigue right near the "buttonhead" that connects to outdrive and therefore is a function of number of times it is shifted.

Mine is original to a 2004 boat also fresh water use

Primary issue I have seen is hard to shift/ dragging

 

[Lou C]

Mine has been on the boat at least since I’ve had it probably a few years longer. I checked the drag when I adjusted the cable about 12 years ago and it feels the same as it’s always felt. So that’s 23+ years all of it in salt water!