newbe? about steering cables

Alan,
Thanks for your touch of dignity. I can't believe how people on this site want to boil someone that asks a question. And you are right this young fellow might be the one to offer the tow, just before dark, in the pouring rain.... and no one of them would decline the offer.

Looks like you found the gingerbread house and no longer need the breadcrumbs.

Good on ya, Doc !!

Mike, do not sweat the small stuff. I do not,sorry to have been a little rough . Been doing the same thing for thirty years, working on boats,and trying to educate those with less knowledge than me.
I try to "pay it forward" cause there are things I am less than familiar with.Old wood boats, with "bakards motors" being my newest path to humility.
Give me a call and I will try to walk you thru your cable /helm issue.....Boat dr
   1-318-386-2825........Billy

You know I wasnt going to look here again, but I thought I would apologize, it is out of character for me to talk like this, Dr. I'm sorry, I hope you can forgive me for writing to you in a negative manner.
Alan thank you.

Hey guys I think Jedicazador did a pretty good job of being humble, he asked for help several times and thanked in advance for it.    He certainly knows he's in the wrong place now but I guarantee you there are plenty here on this forum that can help him out.

Mike, Most newbies on here get their butts handed to them atleast once you just happen to own an "outboard Fishing Boat", this place is hardcore inboard ski/wakeboard boats so there was no way you were getting out of here without being filleted. Let it go gang this guy might have to tow you in someday.

8122pbrainard wrote: jedicazador wrote: 79nautique, here ya go since you didnt know what the hell a helm is..... Chris didn't say "what" is a helm, he asked you "where" is the helm. Trust me, he knows what a helm is.

May I ask a question to Mr. Boat Mechanic?
You stated in your first post , you took the old cables to a dealer to buy replacements, YES? Being that you had the cables that were removed from this boat and you were only going to replace them, why did you buy cables that were TOO LONG....DUH.....
I assume you buy tires the same way, they are round so they "SHOULD FIT JUST FINE" See they are even the same color, pay the cashier . Or "HERE IS YOUR SIGN"
And you my boy are questioning me as to both my screen name and the name of my shop,and my ability to spot a DUMB ASS. I love to see YO YO's like you come down my drive. I love it more when I get to send you home with your boat in tow. I don't work on junk, nor do I have to put up with MORONS.
You my boy have a lethal dose of BOTH....Just for ***************s and giggles how much did you pay for the trailer,looks like he gave you the boat and motor. 200.00 for cables and we don't know if the motor has a fried piston, boy I want you to manage my checking account........The Boat Doctor

79nautique, here ya go since you didnt know what the hell a helm is.....
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/Helm

helm
1   /hɛlm/ Show Spelled Pronunciation [helm] Show IPA
�noun
1.      Nautical.
a.      a wheel or tiller by which a ship is steered.
b.      the entire steering apparatus of a ship.
c.      the angle with the fore-and-aft line made by a rudder when turned: 15-degree helm.
2.      the place or post of control: A stern taskmaster was at the helm of the company.
�verb (used with object)
3.      to steer; direct.
Origin:
bef. 900; ME helme, OE helma; c. MHG halme, helm handle, ON hjalm rudder

well you guys are way too nice.

First the cables about three feet too long,

secondly where the hell is the helm,

Thirdly where the hell are the rest of the parts that mount by the outboard

Fourthly
Listen to what you have all ready been told you don't know what the hell your doing so for you to continue is fruitless, the helm needs installed, the transom mounting hardware needs installed, Then you can worry about wether or not you have the right cable


So since you have no clue what the pluck should actually be installed prior to the steering cable being installed means;

A) your not going to get it right with any amount of help from here regardless of how detailed it is,

B) your going to kill someone when the steering goes out because you have no clue what the hell your doing.

C) So your options are wing it and cross your fingers you have money left after your sued by the survivor's family.

D) do what the good doctor says and take it to a professionel that knows what the hell they are plucking with.


also concider yourself extremely lucky anyone actually replied after posted that picture.

A) it's a bass boat B) it's not a correct craft bass boat, C) your SOL

IMO that cable Is way long...may be you can loop it under the dash???
But again nobody here knows much about outboards so you�ll find this site of little help....

Did I say I took that apart? Nope I did'nt, I appreciate your concern, however you didnt answer the question. If you read correctly, I'm questioning the professional who sold the cables in the first place and coming to you people with my question. Will this work, as he said, I dont feel comfortable that it will. But if the pro's say it will then I should just take his word for it or get another opinion? your that opinion friend.
I do apologize for being in an inboard forum, I did'nt realize that.

as you can see if I have the cable placed in the motor mount, the other I have pretty much put in place under the dash and pull the slack out the back for your enjoyment, lol. I have alot of excess, I'm pretty sure I can fish this in the hull, without binding it but is that typical, and how would it affect the steering?

outboard ?

First off Welcome, second off...You gotta help us out a little with your explanation before anybody can make sense of what your trying to do. You say cables as in more than one so there's something wrong there, are you talking about throttle and shift cables maybe? You say your mounting steering cables to the motor but then mention steering gears? Snap some pictures and try to explain it a little clearer and the help will pour in.