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Strange Object in ’66 Mustang? Printed From: CorrectCraftFan.com Category: Repairs and Maintenance Forum Name: Boat Maintenance Forum Discription: Discuss maintenance of your Correct Craft URL: http://www.CorrectCraftFan.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1040 Printed Date: January-15-2025 at 2:53pm Topic: Strange Object in ’66 Mustang? Posted By: Jim_In_Houston Subject: Strange Object in ’66 Mustang? Date Posted: December-05-2004 at 2:06pm About 18" forward of the rudder and bolted to the inside of the starboard (driver side) stringer is some kind of large bolt with a small 1/2" ball on the end protruding about 2" into the center bilge area between the stringers. Does anyone have a clue as to what that thing is? Does this have something to do with the (missing) steering cable? Replies: Posted By: jameski Date Posted: December-05-2004 at 3:26pm Jim, That's the pivot for the clamp block for the steering cable. Look at page 4 of SkiDIM's steering/controls and you will see one of those (item # 2404). To complte your steering, you will need the cable, the clamp block, the support tube (item # 2433), and the clevis - I didn't see one of these at SkiDIM, but your best bet would be to call them - they'll help you get all you need - unless someone else has some GOOD used parts they want to get rid of. Mine had a lot of play in the old clevis and I had to bend it slightly to tighten it up. ------------- current boat http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1977 - 94 Sport Nautique previous boat http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=601 - 78 Martinique Posted By: Jim_In_Houston Date Posted: December-05-2004 at 4:24pm Thanks!!! Good info. ------------- Happy owner of a '66 and a '68 Mustang Posted By: Rick Date Posted: December-06-2004 at 10:22pm Jim if you don't have a clamp block you may need only to replace it and not the cable. Hild the solid tube near the end of the cable next to the clamp block and have someone turn the wheel If the slide goes in and out ot the cable sheath smoothly the cable is OK. ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=250&yrstart=1996&yrend=2000%20" rel="nofollow - 2000 Ski Posted By: Jim_In_Houston Date Posted: December-07-2004 at 12:08am Thanks Rick. I need a cable and a helm. The orginals are missing in action. I did find what looks like a rusty old split clamp laying in the bottom of the bilge. I did not even suspect the clamp was a part of the boat until I read the post from jameski above. ------------- Happy owner of a '66 and a '68 Mustang

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