Steering Cable
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Category: Repairs and Maintenance
Forum Name: Boat Maintenance
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Printed Date: November-17-2024 at 12:50pm
Topic: Steering Cable
Posted By: meplante
Subject: Steering Cable
Date Posted: August-06-2014 at 12:16am
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My steering cable is broken on our 1969 Correct Craft Mustang. Any suggestions as to what the specific part number is and where I can order the item. Also, is this an item that needs an experienced boat repairman to install as opposed to a very nervous novice? Thanks, Mike ------------- Mike P. |
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Posted By: Gary S
Date Posted: August-06-2014 at 1:24am
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I'm sure Mike that if you wait til morning Tim will let you know what and where to get one. Not sure if you need the new style clevis at the rear tiller arm but Tim will know that too. I changed mine easily by myself start to finish took about an hour. Disconnect front and rear,tie a rope to the front pull it out from the back. Tie rope on to the new one and pull it to the front. You will need to remove the back seat and the rear center panel of the floor.. My vdrive Nautique took me the best part of 2 days to do almost the same job. ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1711&sort=&pagenum=1&yrstart=1966&yrend=1970" rel="nofollow - 69 Mustang HM SS 95 Nautique Super Sport |
Posted By: Orlando76
Date Posted: August-06-2014 at 1:37am
| It's been a few years for me since I've done one but I believe you need the old style which I guess can only be bought at CC? Is that right? It used to be an over the counter item at any west marine. My first cable we replaced I was prob 11 helping dad at the boat ramp on a Saturday morning as his rather new one broke so it's an "easy" job. IMHO, the hardest part is getting nervous about the condition of stringers and exhaust hoses as you pull the floor up. |
Posted By: Gary S
Date Posted: August-06-2014 at 1:41am
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Luckily it just takes a normal replacement cable,at the time I did mine Tim had found the best deals at Go2marine. The only thing we disagree on is he'll say use xx number of feet cable,my original was 1 foot longer. Either will work. ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1711&sort=&pagenum=1&yrstart=1966&yrend=1970" rel="nofollow - 69 Mustang HM SS 95 Nautique Super Sport |
Posted By: Orlando76
Date Posted: August-06-2014 at 1:51am
| I say it's only available at CC bc I was working at Southeast a few weeks ago and was eavesdropping on a customer and Woody ordering one in the other room. I meant to ask about it bc I didn't fully hear the convo and I know it was a cable for a '77. I could very well be wrong. |
Posted By: TRBenj
Date Posted: August-06-2014 at 8:01am
Yup, you're wrong Todd. 82-90 ski nautique got the special rotary cable with the oddball length and longer throw. The bfn and other models got it a few years later. Prior to that point, cc used standard teleflex cables that are commonly available from places like go2marine for ~$100. I've put 16' cables in 16' boats and 17' cables in 17-18' boats. You can fit the longer cable in a shorter boat, you just end up with a bigger service loop up front. Gary, good call on the clevis kit- he will probably need one (and possibly a clamp tube) depending on the type of cable he has in there now. A picture of the aft end where it clamps to the stringer and attaches to the rudder would confirm. This is the cable you want: http://www.go2marine.com/item/75941/qc-ii-replacement-steering-cable-ssc61-ssc6116.html |
Posted By: Orlando76
Date Posted: August-06-2014 at 9:10am
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I bet it's gonna happen again. Good to know bc that'll keep cost down. |