Steering

[007]

Thanks 007, now I understand. I was confusing the rod as being the tube. The rod slides through the tube which is part of the motor. I'm at work right now and not looking at my motor, but I looked at it pretty good last weekend. I assume the rods comes with the cables as an assembly.

I thought the same thing. It's all one piece.

[FlatoutFishin]

Thanks 007 and Unclehandy! I'll try what yall said this weekend. If that doesn't work I'll pick your brain some more. Thanks again!

Well, you might get lucky on one of them!

I'm fixing to change out my steering cable as well. When they rigged out my shallowsport they put about as many hard 90's as you can get and used an inferior product. Mickeys Marine was pushing the Tohatsu stearing cable saying you could virtually tie a knot in it with very little resistance...anybody had any experiance with that one?

[007]

Well, you might get lucky on one of them!

I'm fixing to change out my steering cable as well. When they rigged out my shallowsport they put about as many hard 90's as you can get and used an inferior product. Mickeys Marine was pushing the Tohatsu stearing cable saying you could virtually tie a knot in it with very little resistance...anybody had any experiance with that one?

You see how I have mine rigged. It had a 15' cable but, I got a really good deal on a 16'. It's got a bigger loop on the back but, turns 50% better that the old one did. Yours isn't rigged that much different than mine. I think that they're just trying to get you for the labor to install it. You can do it yourself in 45 minutes.

[FlatoutFishin]

You see how I have mine rigged. It had a 15' cable but, I got a really good deal on a 16'. It's got a bigger loop on the back but, turns 50% better that the old one did. Yours isn't rigged that much different than mine. I think that they're just trying to get you for the labor to install it. You can do it yourself in 45 minutes.

You can!

[007]

You can!

Is your helm still good? If so all we'll need is a cable. Can you look up your specs and find out how long the cable is before we pull it out?

[dbarham]

anyone got any steerin cables for sale?

[007]

anyone got any steerin cables for sale?

No!! Ebay does.

[dbarham]

oh yeah

No!! Ebay does.

really! wonderin if anyone had one laying around! thanks

[007]

really! wonderin if anyone had one laying around! thanks

Slow down just a little there D-Wayne.

[dbarham]

ok boss

Slow down just a little there D-Wayne.

youre the boss easy DUDE!

[007]

So, what's the latest news? Did you get it fixed?

[Bokey]

I didn't get a chance to work on it this past weekend. I couldn't stand looking at my back yard, so I started a re-landscaping project instead. Tell me I don't have my priorities mixed up. I was hoping to get the steering fixed before the channel marker project (that I haven't signed up for). But I think the steering will be ok for one more outing should I decide to use it.

[SpikeMike]

i'm working on my steering problem right now. the rod that goes through the motor is stuck. i can hammer on it to move it, but i don't want to get it stuck totally inside the tube where i can't get a hold on it.

might just have to go for it.

[WestEndAngler]

i'm working on my steering problem right now. the rod that goes through the motor is stuck. i can hammer on it to move it, but i don't want to get it stuck totally inside the tube where i can't get a hold on it.

might just have to go for it.

Are you replacing it? Can you just not remove it beat it out of there?

[007]

i'm working on my steering problem right now. the rod that goes through the motor is stuck. i can hammer on it to move it, but i don't want to get it stuck totally inside the tube where i can't get a hold on it.

might just have to go for it.

Shoot me a pm with your # and I can walk you thru it.......Mike