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Stiff Steering on ’90 Ski Nautique

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Topic: Stiff Steering on ’90 Ski Nautique
Posted By: Rufus Sanders
Subject: Stiff Steering on ’90 Ski Nautique
Date Posted: April-28-2005 at 1:27pm
Hey All,

I just picked up a '90 Ski Nautique (from another CCfan member) and I find the steering to be a little too stiff for control with one hand. I've replaced the steering cable on my previous boat a couple of times, but on that boat ('85 American Skier Advance) the cable had larger bend radius in it and actually entered the helm from the passenger side . It steered extremely easily and you could spin the steering wheel.

The cable on the CC enters the helm from the drivers side and takes a quick tight 90 degree bend before it heads down under the floor. My questions are:

1) Does anyone have a '90 SN with super easy steering, and if so did a cable change result in the easy steering?

2) Could the tighter bend radius cause the stiffer steering, and if so has anyone solved this problem with a cable re-route or length change?

Thanks,

R.C. Sanders


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Posted By: nates78ski
Date Posted: April-28-2005 at 2:40pm
The radius of the bend in the steering cable is critical to stiffness in the steering. Any thing less than 12"-14" radius is asking for stiffness & premature wear. If you have a rotary rack rear you can position the cable on the other side no problem. If you have a flat rack that may take some more work. I have worked on boats for a long time and have found boat bulders do not always follow the cable manufactures recommendations.

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Nathan
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