Ski Tique Steering Cable

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   Hello all,

My steering is a little stiff to turn. Not muscle man stiff but stiffer than normal. I've poked around and don't see any obvious spots to lube the cable. Does anyone know if these cables are grease-able? and/or what procedure to take to lube it?

The boat is on my list to do a full out restore (maybe 3 to 5 years out from starting) but want to use it a few summers first while I setup shop, so, really not wanting to put a new cable in now.

Cheers,

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79CC Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: February-24-2016 Location: SW Missouri Status: Offline Points: 13	Post Options Post Reply Quote 79CC Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Ski Tique Steering Cable Posted: April-19-2016 at 10:28pm
	Hello all, My steering is a little stiff to turn. Not muscle man stiff but stiffer than normal. I've poked around and don't see any obvious spots to lube the cable. Does anyone know if these cables are grease-able? and/or what procedure to take to lube it? The boat is on my list to do a full out restore (maybe 3 to 5 years out from starting) but want to use it a few summers first while I setup shop, so, really not wanting to put a new cable in now. Cheers,
	'79 Ski Tique

79CC Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: February-24-2016 Location: SW Missouri Status: Offline Points: 13	Post Options Post Reply Quote 79CC Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: April-19-2016 at 10:57pm
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8122pbrainard Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Grand Poobah Joined: September-14-2006 Location: Three Lakes Wi. Status: Offline Points: 41045	Post Options Post Reply Quote 8122pbrainard Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: April-19-2016 at 11:52pm
	Tom, Disconnect the cable at the tiller arm to confirm it's the cable and not the rudder/port or helm. No, there's not a convenient way to lube them. Some have tried but I feel it's best to replace the cable if needed. Nice Tique. Keep us informed on your progress.
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fanofccfan Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Platinum Member Joined: December-13-2009 Location: North Bend NE Status: Offline Points: 1778	Post Options Post Reply Quote fanofccfan Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: April-20-2016 at 12:27am
	I am with Pete on this one. Not a real good way to lube them. A friend has drilled a few holes along the cable to squirt small amounts of lubricant hoping it helps but still puts up with a crazy stiff steering wheel.. Order a new cable. It's well worth the money.

storm34 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Grand Poobah Joined: November-03-2008 Location: Dexter Iowa Status: Offline Points: 4492	Post Options Post Reply Quote storm34 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: April-20-2016 at 1:28am
	Agreed. You should be able to spin the wheel with no effort. New cable is well worth the money.

TRBenj Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Grand Poobah Joined: June-29-2005 Location: NWCT Status: Offline Points: 21184	Post Options Post Reply Quote TRBenj Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: April-20-2016 at 1:54am
	For $100, I would not suffer with stiff steering for 3-5 years. Replace the cable.

75 Tique Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Grand Poobah Joined: August-12-2004 Location: Seven Lakes, NC Status: Offline Points: 6130	Post Options Post Reply Quote 75 Tique Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: April-20-2016 at 11:12am
	Its not worth waiting 3 - 5 years. Down at White Lake last weekend they knocked out a cable exchange between lunch and the afternoon water session.
	_____________ “So, how was your weekend?” “Well, let me see…sun burn, stiff neck, screwed up back, assorted aches and pains….yup, my weekend was great, thanks for asking.”

backfoot100 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Platinum Member Joined: January-03-2007 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 1897	Post Options Post Reply Quote backfoot100 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: April-20-2016 at 12:16pm
	He won't have to wait 3-5 years. The cable will snap long before that and then he'll be forced to change it. It never fails that it will snap at the most inopportune time too.
	When people run down to the lake to see what's making that noise, you've succeeded. Eddie

79CC Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: February-24-2016 Location: SW Missouri Status: Offline Points: 13	Post Options Post Reply Quote 79CC Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: April-20-2016 at 1:19pm
	Thanks for the comments. I didn't think there was an easy way to lube that things. Its not the rudder, the rudder is on my kitchen table, repacking the rudder shaft stuffing. Yes, things seem to always break at the most inopportune times. The stringers and floors have been replaced once. Don't know if they tied that cable down in some inaccessible place (they did on the fuel line)... I guess there is only one way to find out. Cheers.
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