steering questions
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Printed Date: April-28-2024 at 11:02pm
Topic: steering questions
Posted By: Randy_in_Ohio
Subject: steering questions
Date Posted: February-26-2007 at 1:23am
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After working on Ryan's boat yesterday I realized I have an issue with my steering. It is stiff and rather hard to turn. I could turn Ryan's wheel with one finger, I need both hands to turn mine... So I started taking it apart today to figure out what the problem is. I think it is the cable but not sure. i took some pics of what I found:
I took it apart here to see if the rudder moves easily by hand, it does, real easy and smooth no play... greased the fitting until grease came out around the rudder. 
This is really loose. should it be this way? 
another shot of this thing 
close up of cable at fitting 
another pic of cable 
what do you think? any suggestions? ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1602&yrstart=1991&yrend=1995" rel="nofollow - 1993 Sport Nautique |
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Posted By: 9360SAN
Date Posted: February-26-2007 at 2:45am
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Just change the steering cable will solve your problem,I just help my frien change his cable and become like new now.(before he need 2 hands and use milk power to turn ). ------------- Go on wakeboard |
Posted By: TRBenj
Date Posted: February-26-2007 at 7:55am
Randy, the white piece is called a steering clamp. It looks to be the same set up as my boat:
The 4 nuts/bolts clamping the cable should be tight. The ball joint is supposed to be loose- the clamp will pivot as the position of the rudder arm changes. Since the rudder moves freely without the cable attached, it sounds like you could use a new cable. ------------- |
Posted By: Munday
Date Posted: February-26-2007 at 8:40am
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One time a friend brought his boat to the lake for weekend.The steering was near frozen.need to make it work,so we cut a piece of hose and clamped it around the outer sleeve,held it higher than steering box and filled it with atf.Then we installed a plug in the end of hose(Also clamped).Then we force the cable out,extended it into the atf,since this displaced some atf it was forced up the cable.Unclamped hose moved cable back in,refilled hose repeated 3 or 4 times and had atf coming out steering box.Cable was completly free no binds and still is.This was an I need it now deal for
shade tree fix, no doubt but worked.Given the time of year and boat its on I'd get a new cable. Munday |
Posted By: 82 Nautique 1
Date Posted: February-26-2007 at 12:56pm
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Randy or others
I noticed the grease zirk in the Rudder Port. When did Correct Craft start doing this? I have a 1982 (No Zirk) I could drill tap and install myself. Is this a good idea or even needed? ------------- Original Owner " Dennis" http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=4855" rel="nofollow - 1982 Nautique |
Posted By: JayG80
Date Posted: February-26-2007 at 4:08pm
It is a good idea to check the clamp box for wear. In 2003 the box wore out on my 1997 boat came off the pivot ball. My wife was driving around a turn island and pulling me out of the water at the time. I watched from the ski handle as the boat slid up on the shoreline.
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Posted By: Randy_in_Ohio
Date Posted: February-26-2007 at 4:15pm
Jay, Thanks for the advice I will take it apart and check it for wear clean it up and re-grease it. That sounds like a bad situation to be in.
 ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1602&yrstart=1991&yrend=1995" rel="nofollow - 1993 Sport Nautique |
Posted By: 79nautique
Date Posted: February-26-2007 at 4:57pm
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i feel it's pretty much a waist of time to install the zirk fitting. Once your on your way the water pressure is going to wash out the rease anyway.
Also read the post correctly the ball of the clamp block broke not something on the rudder. The clamp block needs to be checked once in a while but you shouldn't see much movement during operation at that joint. ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=756&sort=&pagenum=1&yrstart=1979&yrend=1979 - 79 nautique |
Posted By: Guests
Date Posted: February-26-2007 at 5:53pm
| trb hit the nail on the head.......nothing more to say, but order one from ski dim.they are 129.00...also randy you can get a cipa comp mirror like mine with all the mounting bracket for 87.00...i think theres a discount on either here or at planet nautique...there is cheaper ones out there but imo it seems to be the best from what i have seen..7"x14' convex is the size of it....skidims #is 1803-345-0996...i doubt anyones gonna beat their prices.or go online @www.skidim.com, and request a free catalog...i basically get everything from there when it comes to parts. |
Posted By: Guests
Date Posted: February-26-2007 at 6:12pm
| use corretccraftfan.coms 10% discount off your order..even better randy 120 bucks and yoou will be on your way to powerslides! |
Posted By: Randy_in_Ohio
Date Posted: February-27-2007 at 12:21am
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I removed the cable tonight. I tied a rope onto the end before I pulled it through so I can tie it to the new one and pull it through.
The number on it is: SSC12479 TELEFLEX USA20671 is this the same as part # SSC12419? why does mine have 79 as the last two digits I thought this was the length? when I measure it from the end of the rack unit to the end of the cable it is 20 feet. I found it http://www.boatfix.com/bypartnofrogpp.asp?partno=TELSSC12419 - here for $82.89. I found it http://www.reddenmarine.com/site/new-detail.cfm?id=TFXSSC12419 - here for $101.58 also found on http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Teleflex-THE-RACK-Steering-Cable-SSC12419-New_W0QQitemZ4649368081QQcmdZViewItem#ebayphotohosting - ebay new for $85 Are these the same cable? ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1602&yrstart=1991&yrend=1995" rel="nofollow - 1993 Sport Nautique |
Posted By: 9360SAN
Date Posted: February-27-2007 at 5:33am
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Seems only # SSC12419 is the correct part no. 19' measure from end to the hub tooth. ------------- Go on wakeboard |
Posted By: Randy_in_Ohio
Date Posted: February-27-2007 at 11:01am
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Found this on how to measure steering cable:
https://www.surplusunlimited.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=CTGY&Category_Code=2200 - How To Measure Steering Cable So I measured the plastic part of the cable and came up with about 203" add 30" and get 233" which is 19.4' So according to this guide I should order a 20' cable. Sound right? ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1602&yrstart=1991&yrend=1995" rel="nofollow - 1993 Sport Nautique |
Posted By: TRBenj
Date Posted: February-27-2007 at 11:18am
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Randy, take at the cable http://whitelake.com/catalog/steering_cable__all_nautiques_from_1993_to_1997_3524277.htm - White Lake Marine sells. Youre right about the length: 19.5'. CC uses oddball cables that come in half foot increments and have longer throws (10" vs. 8"). If you go with a standard 19' or 20' cable with the standard throw, you'll lose some of your turning radius. You may also have to relocate your cable clamp so you can turn the rudder the same distance in both directions.
If you dont get the cable through a dealer, make sure you get the right part number. ------------- |
Posted By: M3Fan
Date Posted: February-27-2007 at 11:23am
| If any of you guys get a chance, take a look at the tiller arm set up on a Malibu. What a laugh. The arm is much shorter and less heavy-duty. That probably accounts for the longer throw on the CC tillers. |
Posted By: 79nautique
Date Posted: February-27-2007 at 11:30am
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a longer tiller arm requires more throw to turn the same amount as a shorter arm. Now the heavy duty part is a completely different story ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=756&sort=&pagenum=1&yrstart=1979&yrend=1979 - 79 nautique |
Posted By: Randy_in_Ohio
Date Posted: February-28-2007 at 12:33am
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Thanks Tim, I called DIM to order it and Vince said the same thing. He said to order it from a dealer 19.5'. Called my local dealer and they wanted over $200 for it. Same thing at White Lake Marine for $169. Also got 10% off with the Planet Nautique discount code (PND). ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1602&yrstart=1991&yrend=1995" rel="nofollow - 1993 Sport Nautique |
Posted By: Randy_in_Ohio
Date Posted: March-05-2007 at 10:23am
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I replaced the steering cable. Wow, what a difference! I can turn it with one finger and all the play is gone. ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1602&yrstart=1991&yrend=1995" rel="nofollow - 1993 Sport Nautique |
Posted By: eric lavine
Date Posted: March-05-2007 at 10:49am
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make sure you got it adjusted right, if it comes out to far one way it wont pull back in then you'll be stuck in the middle of lake doing circles plus its a big safety issue,
Boat doc got it adjusted correctly the right cable is installed center your steering wheel and make sure your rudder is straight Randy, then go port and starboard and make sure its not binding ------------- "the things you own will start to own you" |
Posted By: Randy_in_Ohio
Date Posted: March-05-2007 at 11:16am
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Eric,
I think it's all good. I clamped it at the same place on the travel tube where it was. When the wheel is centered the rudder is straight. turns smoothly... ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1602&yrstart=1991&yrend=1995" rel="nofollow - 1993 Sport Nautique |
Posted By: 9360SAN
Date Posted: March-06-2007 at 10:06pm
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Congrat! I want to replace my 01SAN's cable that I feel 30% hard . ------------- Go on wakeboard |
Posted By: Guests
Date Posted: March-06-2007 at 10:40pm
what?????????????.....30%hard.....you feel 30% hard right now?
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Posted By: bkhallpass
Date Posted: March-06-2007 at 11:18pm
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Ryan,
Richard's ok. I've read his posts over on planetnautique. Not a lot of parts or service help over in Hong Kong. With lots of hours, and running it in salt, he's taken apart darn near the whole boat, and he's rebuilt many parts that we'd probably just replace here. Sounds like his steering is getting the best of him now, and I'm pretty sure he's estimating that the steering is 30% too stiff. BKH ------------- Livin' the Dream |
Posted By: Randy_in_Ohio
Date Posted: March-07-2007 at 12:02am
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I bet those cables don't hold up well in salt.
One suggestion I would make... if I did this again I would have used tape to secure the nut that fastens the cable to the travel tube to the end of the cable while fishing it through the hull. problem I had was once i had the cable fished through the nut was still in the front of the boat! tying a rope to the end of the old cable before pulling it out made pulling the new one through a lot easier. 
------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1602&yrstart=1991&yrend=1995" rel="nofollow - 1993 Sport Nautique |
Posted By: 9360SAN
Date Posted: March-07-2007 at 5:44am
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Let me explain clearer about 30 % hard,: if new cable performance 100% well,my 6 years old cable feel not as new since some friction developed,not too bad! 30% is estimate value compare to new,my friend's 05 Malibu change the cable less than a year use! that is an extraordinary case. ------------- Go on wakeboard |
Posted By: The Dude
Date Posted: March-07-2007 at 10:40pm
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Damn. After reading here, I have to replace my cable. ------------- Mullet Free since 93 http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=717&sort=&pagenum=1&yrstart=1991&yrend=1995 - 95 Sport |
Posted By: Randy_in_Ohio
Date Posted: March-07-2007 at 11:02pm
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Hey Dude!
You probably need a friend or Mrs. Dude to help. I think it would be hard to do by yourself. About $150 for the part and an hour or two time. I am glad I took care of it. I have a little more buffing and a couple other odds and ends to do and I should be ready for summer!  ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1602&yrstart=1991&yrend=1995" rel="nofollow - 1993 Sport Nautique |
Posted By: The Dude
Date Posted: March-08-2007 at 2:33pm
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Randy, that's great that you're nearly ready! You've worked hard this winter. I hope you have a great summer.
I replaced my cable on my Supra once, so I'm not super worried about it. This winter I took the cable off the rudder and the rudder moved without any problems...smooth. I greased up the cable and hooked it back up...it's still tight. So, following a couple others and now your experience I'm probably going to replace it. My kids have been complaining about how tough it is to turn. ------------- Mullet Free since 93 http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=717&sort=&pagenum=1&yrstart=1991&yrend=1995 - 95 Sport |
Posted By: Guests
Date Posted: March-08-2007 at 4:54pm
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randy -when your done with yours you can do mine!!
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Posted By: Guests
Date Posted: March-08-2007 at 4:55pm
wow i just realized that sounded bad....when your done buffing out your boat you can buff out my boat!.better now
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Posted By: Randy_in_Ohio
Date Posted: March-08-2007 at 7:10pm
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Ryan, I will be sick of buffing when I'm done. Feel free to stop by and "practice" on my boat.
Your boat would look real nice if you buffed it out. Really bring out that charcoal and "raspberry" color.  ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1602&yrstart=1991&yrend=1995" rel="nofollow - 1993 Sport Nautique |
Posted By: Guests
Date Posted: March-08-2007 at 7:43pm
| lol................thats my next thing to do, and sand my platform....and steam clean my carpets, then im on cruise control |
Posted By: Guests
Date Posted: March-08-2007 at 7:43pm
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randy-did you wet sand it/
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Posted By: Randy_in_Ohio
Date Posted: March-08-2007 at 7:49pm
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yes, I had to wet sand it to get rid of the oxidation and scratches. a lot of work.... and I still have a lot more to do...
------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1602&yrstart=1991&yrend=1995" rel="nofollow - 1993 Sport Nautique |
Posted By: Guests
Date Posted: March-08-2007 at 10:06pm
| hmmm i might sub contract this one out.......im wondering what it cost me...im guessing 200....might me worth it, since im a lil light on the power tools compressors etc.......plusi dont have a clue on what to do!... |
Posted By: eric lavine
Date Posted: March-09-2007 at 12:53pm
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Ryan, average pricing for wet sand and buff is $15.00 to $20.00 per foot, but if you'll do them for $200.00 I'll line em up for ya.
If i had to pick the very worst thing about boats, wet sand and buff is up there on the list ------------- "the things you own will start to own you" |
Posted By: eric lavine
Date Posted: March-09-2007 at 12:55pm
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Randy, you probably have that front cushion broke in already and gone through a couple of garage light bulbs lol eric
I need to know if you make motor sounds when your sitting there for hours dreaming ------------- "the things you own will start to own you" |
Posted By: Guests
Date Posted: March-09-2007 at 10:55pm
| wow-on a second note ill do it myself.....20 a footx20 feet comes to around 400..yea ill do it thyself...eric how longs it take?.....8-10 hours |
Posted By: Randy_in_Ohio
Date Posted: March-10-2007 at 1:28am
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Eric, is that per boat length or actual area covered (sq. feet)? that seems rather cheap. I would have paid $400 to have this done. I had a lot of scratches that needed individual attention. It was pretty bad. It's a lot of work but it looks 1000% better than it did.
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Posted By: 81nautique
Date Posted: March-10-2007 at 7:46am
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Ryan, It's lot of work dude. A pro might have it done in a couple days but I spent 2 weekends on mine front to back, sides and top. I think when it's your own boat you tend to be a little more of a perfectionist too so it takes longer. You need some tunes or a ballgame, nascar race on and a few beers then get to it. Heck you got basketball on for the next three weeks get after it man.
And no LOOSE clothing working with the buffer unless you have a camera to post pics later ------------- |
Posted By: Randy_in_Ohio
Date Posted: March-10-2007 at 10:44am
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Ryan has tunes!
Ryan, you could probably just crank up the bass in that thing and hold the paper against the boat! ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1602&yrstart=1991&yrend=1995" rel="nofollow - 1993 Sport Nautique |
Posted By: 79nautique
Date Posted: March-10-2007 at 11:00am
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thought you guys where going to post some pictures of the new tunes and the install? ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=756&sort=&pagenum=1&yrstart=1979&yrend=1979 - 79 nautique |
Posted By: Guests
Date Posted: March-10-2007 at 11:29am
79 my computers old so i havent installed the software for my wifes new digi...sorry guys
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Posted By: 79nautique
Date Posted: March-10-2007 at 11:37am
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that blows, sure we'll see them in due time. ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=756&sort=&pagenum=1&yrstart=1979&yrend=1979 - 79 nautique |
Posted By: Guests
Date Posted: March-10-2007 at 6:23pm
| yes we will, im gonna be purchasing a new pc here soon so the time will come soon |
Posted By: eric lavine
Date Posted: March-10-2007 at 6:47pm
 ------------- "the things you own will start to own you" |
Posted By: eric lavine
Date Posted: March-10-2007 at 6:48pm
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I snapped a shot of you 2 when you were'nt watching, are those orbs? the one showing his ass is Randy, the other guy kneeling is Ryan ------------- "the things you own will start to own you" |
Posted By: Guests
Date Posted: March-10-2007 at 8:08pm
| we got orbs...........geez im really losing the hair.......hey eric do you even think my boat needs wet sanded?..the more i look at it the more im thinking i dont have to(or is it the intense labor and hours invloved making me think this way)...all honestly?..too bad you didnt get to hear it.....ill stop up one day let you take at look at the finished product and maybe snap a few more pics to show the install....very very happy with it... |
Posted By: Bob's2001
Date Posted: March-11-2007 at 1:05am
Take a page from the hot rod book and call it "patina" then there is no need to wet sand and buff and polish. ------------- Bob Ed 83 2001 |
ryanandrews wrote:Posted By: Randy_in_Ohio
Date Posted: March-11-2007 at 1:37am
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Ryan, some good rubbing compound with a wool pad on a high speed buffer would probably take care of it. Follow up with some finishing glaze on a foam pad and apply some wax probably make it look real nice.
I spent 6 hours today on a 4 foot section. The finished product looks fantastic. I had a lot of scratches... got the kids to help by spraying water while I sanded
If you want to come out to North Canton I will show you what I've learned, I have two sanding blocks! I'm going to work on it again tomorrow, supposed to be nice outside. ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1602&yrstart=1991&yrend=1995" rel="nofollow - 1993 Sport Nautique |
Posted By: 79nautique
Date Posted: March-11-2007 at 8:41am
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the top deck doesn't look to bad you can see alittle shine in he pictures the red looks a little oxidized but what who's doesn't. Like randy said maybe a good buff and polish will clean it up.
Isn't randy suppost to be with shut-up, like " shut up randy", Too much Bob and Tom's Donny Baker I guess ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=756&sort=&pagenum=1&yrstart=1979&yrend=1979 - 79 nautique |
Posted By: eric lavine
Date Posted: March-11-2007 at 9:33am
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take randy up on his offer, i would wet sand the spots that need it, thats all, and go to town with a buffer.
I would offer but i had a bad experience with a out of control buffer once, i guess its a buffer phobia ------------- "the things you own will start to own you" |
Posted By: Randy_in_Ohio
Date Posted: March-11-2007 at 10:03am
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79, thats not red. I thought the same thing when I seen it. Ryan explained it's "raspberry". ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1602&yrstart=1991&yrend=1995" rel="nofollow - 1993 Sport Nautique |
Posted By: Guests
Date Posted: March-11-2007 at 10:04am
you guys give me a list of materials to buy and ill buy them, having access to a high end buffer...eric- ithink randy means one block for him and one for me on his boat..not feeling to well today randy.lol...so im gonna skip out..but i do indeed owe you both a favor, but im bailing on this one.........im getting wet sand phobia!
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Posted By: eric lavine
Date Posted: March-11-2007 at 10:28am
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material list:
4 cases of beer 2 bags of ice 2 pizza's ------------- "the things you own will start to own you" |
Posted By: Guests
Date Posted: March-11-2007 at 10:43am
allright when you want to do it!!!lol
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Posted By: eric lavine
Date Posted: March-11-2007 at 4:52pm
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the beer is to help me forget what a pita it is to buff boats....every job needs a supervisor in this case i qaulify
eric ------------- "the things you own will start to own you" |
Posted By: Boardboy
Date Posted: May-06-2009 at 8:19pm
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Could use some help on steering problem. Was driving the boat (1999 Super Air V-drive) and suddenly lost the ability to turn right. Steering wheel will make rudder turn left by pushing cable out but won't pull it in to go right.Steering has never been stiff or binding.
I disconnected the cable from the tiller arm and I can move the cable in and out with my hand but the wheel will not make it go right when connected. The rudder moves freely by hand. Made a visual inspection of the cable teeth and the wheel teeth and they looked okay. I understand the replacement cable is a correct craft 5201(19.5 ft.cable) which is on back-order from correct craft (teleflex). I was also told by a correct dealer that they just did a repair and they used a 20ft. cable. Do I need a new cable and can I use a 20ft. cable? |
Posted By: 8122pbrainard
Date Posted: May-06-2009 at 9:58pm
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Karl,
If the helm and cable end looks good and the cable will push out but not pull back in, then I'd have to say the cable is broken internally. Why was the 20' put on when it calls for the odd length (and by the way longer stroke) 19'6" is called for? Yes, the CC part is needed for proper steering. ------------- /diaries/details.asp?ID=1622" rel="nofollow - 54 Atom /diaries/details.asp?ID=2179" rel="nofollow - 77 Tique 64 X55 Dunphy Keep it original, Pete < |
Posted By: Boardboy
Date Posted: May-06-2009 at 10:11pm
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Currently, the 19'6 correct craft cable is on back -order from Teleflex (who makes this custon cable for them)because they are moving their plant. Correct craft is out of stock now.
So the Correct craft dealer used the 20ft and said it works. I would think it would effect the turning radius. Do you know where I can get the 19'6? |
Posted By: 8122pbrainard
Date Posted: May-07-2009 at 10:09am
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Karl,
The cable is one of the few things that is a proprietary part made for CC. Maybe another dealer would have one. ------------- /diaries/details.asp?ID=1622" rel="nofollow - 54 Atom /diaries/details.asp?ID=2179" rel="nofollow - 77 Tique 64 X55 Dunphy Keep it original, Pete < |
Posted By: Boardboy
Date Posted: May-07-2009 at 1:25pm
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Thanks for taking the time to try to help.
I plan on going down the list today. |
Posted By: Randy_in_Ohio
Date Posted: May-07-2009 at 1:43pm
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Wow, this thread brings back memories...
Did you try calling White Lake Marine? ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1602&yrstart=1991&yrend=1995" rel="nofollow - 1993 Sport Nautique |
Posted By: Boardboy
Date Posted: May-07-2009 at 5:52pm
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Based on my review of this thread from before I did call White Lake. They spent some time trouble shooting with me and determined it was the cable. Just got back from Southeast Marine(previuosly correct craft and they said it was busted internally. So I definitely need a cable.
It is a cc5201 19.5 ft. cable. If any body finds one I would be beholdin. Correct craft,Southeast marine and nautiques of orlando are all back-ordered. Thanks. |
Posted By: Boardboy
Date Posted: May-11-2009 at 2:47am
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Found the cable from a Correct Craft dealer who had one. After loosening the nut by the cable box in the back of the boat and loosening the 4 bolts holding the cable to the steering gears up front, any tips on pulling the old cable out and re-installing the new one? Do I need to add new grease to the tube before I insert the new cable?
The cable was never binding but appears to have snapped internally. Probably one too many powerturns! |
Posted By: bkhallpass
Date Posted: May-11-2009 at 2:56am
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Just tie a rope or sturdy string the the cable, and pull it out one way, tie the rope or string the new cable and pull it back the other way.
BKH ------------- Livin' the Dream |
Posted By: Randy_in_Ohio
Date Posted: May-11-2009 at 12:54pm
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Like Brian said, tie a rope to it to help guide the new one. It will be a lot easier if you have a helper. I don't think you need to add any grease to the tube, maybe to the zerk fitting on the rudder and a little on the pivot point of the steering clamp.
------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1602&yrstart=1991&yrend=1995" rel="nofollow - 1993 Sport Nautique |
Posted By: Boardboy
Date Posted: May-11-2009 at 3:04pm
| Thanks a lot guys. I'll give it a shot. |
Posted By: Boardboy
Date Posted: May-15-2009 at 12:43am
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Everyone. Finished installing the steering cable and it went pretty well. Thanks for all your help. The only catch was that initially it would not pull through the steering tube so I could remove it so I had to loosen the steering clamp and take the cable out with the tube. Once we got the cable out, we had to work the tube off the cable because it was corroded from when the boat was in salt water.
We got it off, cleaned up the tube and then installed the new cable. The Correct Craft back-order problem seems to be over as well as after a dealer in Melrose sent me a cable the next day Correct Craft called and said the 19.5 foot steering cables were in. In the process, more than one dealer said they had used a 20ft. cable with no problems. Special thanks to Woodie at Southeast and Tommy at White Lake for helping me through some install issues along the way. Thanks again. |
Posted By: gannable
Date Posted: July-01-2009 at 7:27pm
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So it is July and CC still says the cables are back ordered from Teleflex with no relief in site. In the mean time I can't use my boat!! I've checked around non CC shops to see if I could get a replacement cable but they only sell model SSC 12419, not SSC 12479. Any idea if that generic version would work?
Thanks! |
Posted By: Dave Davies
Date Posted: November-08-2009 at 2:26pm
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when replacing or fixing your old steering I drilled and tapped into the sleeve just after the black cable sheath installed fitting which I injected chain saw oil this freed the steering and I oil as required also used a rubber boot between tiller and cable to keep out bilge water. Ihave fixed many cables without buying new hope this helps people to repair their steering. ------------- Dave Davies |
Posted By: skier12
Date Posted: November-09-2009 at 12:36pm
| The same cable you put in your 93 sport for $169 is now on the white lake website for $278. That's up about $110 from the beginning of this thread. Any chance the price will come down? Are these cables still being produced? |