Suitable helm replacement??

[gofish]

Well, finally got the helm off today only to realize that it is in fact the cable that is broken. I'm going to order new helm and cable here:
http://www.boatstoreusa.com/productd...ProductID=1016
It is the exact same setup that I currently have (uflex rotary w/ planetary gears). I know the NFB would be nicer, but it's also more than double the money. And like I said before, I was completely happy w/ the way my V steered when it was working.
Thanks again to all who gave some great advice. Once I get the parts in and do the install, I'll post a report.

[spareparts]

did you see this? http://www.boatstoreusa.com/productd...?ProductID=127 Even comes with a new wheel. Not sure about the 140hp part, Ive never seen a hp limit on single cable, I know they usually recomend dual cables on high speed set ups, but you won't need that for the V. Ferm, have you seen a hp limit on single cable? I know they use a hp limit on baystar hydraulic, but not on a cable

[gofish]

Originally Posted by spareparts

did you see this? http://www.boatstoreusa.com/productd...?ProductID=127 Even comes with a new wheel. Not sure about the 140hp part, Ive never seen a hp limit on single cable, I know they usually recomend dual cables on high speed set ups, but you won't need that for the V. Ferm, have you seen a hp limit on single cable? I know they use a hp limit on baystar hydraulic, but not on a cable

Wow, no I didn't see that. Thanks, may go that route now.

[macojoe]

Thats a great deal with wheelm and all!!

[phatdaddy]

gofish, is that the v that was on colorado ave in lynn haven, down the street from the yellow one. your wife worked at the school with mine? welcome aboard... before you order, at least call jimmy at boat works and get a price on the nfb. its been a couple of years, but i think i got mine for less than 200. if not i have a port supply acct i' can get a price. its usually not very much but you never know.

[gofish]

Originally Posted by phatdaddy

gofish, is that the v that was on colorado ave in lynn haven, down the street from the yellow one. your wife worked at the school with mine? welcome aboard... before you order, at least call jimmy at boat works and get a price on the nfb. its been a couple of years, but i think i got mine for less than 200. if not i have a port supply acct i' can get a price. its usually not very much but you never know.

That would be the one. The house on Colorado was actually my dive buddy's house (doesn't live there anymore). Me, him, and another buddy originally went in together and bought the V, and then a year later he decided to buy a Wellcraft 230 Sportsman, so I ended up buying him and the other guy out of the V. (His 230 is out of commission right now as well, he bought it in Destin without a trailer and borrowed a trailer to haul it home. We used it a few times and then he had to get the trailer back to the person he borrowed it from, so it's up on blocks right now)

I haven't called boat works to see what their price is yet, I will definitely do that before I order anything. Gotta at least give the local guy a shot to come close to, or match, the deal on boatstoreusa.com for the Teleflex NFB helm and cable (and free steering wheel, which I don't really care too much about, I kind of like my rubber-gripped wheel.)
I'll let you know what he quotes me.

[randlemanboater]

Keep in mind that your old steering cable may have been binding up, giving you a "NFB" feel to your steering. Either that or you already have NFB.

All the non-NFB systems I've ever used, you had to keep a grip on the wheel or do doughnuts.....(mmm, doughnuts) while up on plane.