steering cable

steplift20 · #1 04-05-2006, 11:11 PM

20 steplift cuddy how long is the steering cable and is it hard to change
it looks like a sharp turn coming out of the side to the motor sleeve

macojoe · #2 04-05-2006, 11:44 PM

you guys need to do searches!!

We just had a thread for this. You will have to remove the motor to get the new cable on!!

I think it was 19'??

Go here:
http://www.wellcraftv20.com/cgi-bin/...num=1143430771

Seacrets · #3 04-06-2006, 01:18 AM

Just pulled mine last weekend. It wasn't bad to get out, but I did have to cut the cable twice with a hack saw. I'm going hydraulic, no more cables for me. I know it's more money, but it'll be worth it. I took my starboard rod box out and it made it alot easier. This will be the third steering system on my 86. Paid $465 plus $20.00 shipping for a baystar system on ebay vs $689.00 at West Marine.

bootster · #4 04-08-2006, 04:51 PM

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Originally Posted by steplift20

20 steplift cuddy how long is the steering cable and is it hard to change
it looks like a sharp turn coming out of the side to the motor sleeve

It is a 16' cable. Trust me on this. I tried a 15' and it was too short and then a 17' and it was too long. Guess what? A 16' fit perfectly! Mind you this is a I/O 165 HP model.

macojoe · #5 04-08-2006, 05:03 PM

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It is a 16' cable. Trust me on this. I tried a 15' and it was too short and then a 17' and it was too long. Guess what? A 16' fit perfectly! Mind you this is a I/O 165 HP model.

You are right!! But that is a I/O and we are talking OB, its going to be longer but 2 feet or so.