Replacing helm unit & steering cable

[gofish]

Phatdaddy

Sorry to hear about your steering. At least you were close to the landing!!

I see now why you don't have to move your motor, either your tilt tube is more forward than mine is or your cable hole is farther back. It definitely looks like it lines up alot better than mine.
Good luck w/ the install. I know what you mean about trashing up a boat with a quickness.

BTW, I'm still waiting on my helm and cable to come in. The place I ordered it from was closed for the holidays. I hope to take some pics and post them up when I'm done.

[csvencer]

What length cable did you need to replace it with? I am going to replace mine when I put on the new yamaha.

-Svence

[gofish]

Originally Posted by csvencer

What length cable did you need to replace it with? I am going to replace mine when I put on the new yamaha.

-Svence

I used a 17' cable, that's what was already in it. I would think anything longer would be too long.

[overboard]

Just be glad it happened close to the dock. I had the same experience a few years back, but I was 12 miles out getting ready to fish a reef for some salmon. It was interesting to say the least getting back in. We made it by duct taping an oar to the motor cover and I had a buddy drive while I steered from the middle of the boat. It must have been quite the sight, but it worked.