Steering Cable

[sam687]

So out there is the steering expert.
At the ramp this morning I put the boat in the water and went to drive off the trailer when half way down the steering went really light and I had no control. One look under the dash and the cable was feeding out along way.

So what the process for replacing the cable, its the worm drive type. Do I just replace the inner cable part or buy a whole new setup, cable steering box etc.

Cheers all.
Sam

[Noelm]

New cable, can't replace just the inner, the helm could be still OK, you will need to check that before getting parts, sometimes a complete "kit" is the best way to go, the cable length will be stamped on the outer near one end.

[sam687]

ok perfect, that has saved me heaps of time pulling out and measuring it.
It an Ultraflex M66Ft16 434

Am I best to replace it with the same or is there better brands, Teleflex etc.

[Marlin_Mike]

Spend the extra bucks and get hydraulic steering. ;D you wont look back and you'll wonder why you didn't get it years ago. I did, got the system supplied and fitted by Spaniard King... best money I ever spent on my boat.