Have been loosing my steering over the last few trips, feeling the "cogs" slipping as I turn the wheel.
I've pulled the steering mechanism apart before, but wasn't sure what I was looking at.
Think I've found the problem now.
The outer cogs are worn and won't drive the steering cable from the motor.
Boat and motor are 12 years old.
see photo's
Repairs I'm doing to the steering on the boat
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- Hemi
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Re: Repairs I'm doing to the steering on the boat
Good excuse to put in a new hydraulic system then!!!!!
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Re: Repairs I'm doing to the steering on the boat
Yep couldn't agree more great reason to go hydraulic easy to self install, great to use
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Re: Repairs I'm doing to the steering on the boat
Got one in pretty good nick in the shed, Came out of me old 'barge', yours if you need it. just have to run your cable, or you can have the one that went with it.
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"AGE is an ART ""Doesn't mean you get any smarter..just wrinkled and cracked".
"No angler watches nature in a passive way...He enters into its very existence." (John Bailey...Reflections on a Waters Edge)
"Govern a Family as you would catch a small fish....Very Gently." (Chinese Proverb)
"Only those become weary of angling who bring nothing to it but the idea of catching fish." (Rafael Sabatini...1857-1950)
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Re: Repairs I'm doing to the steering on the boat
Bought a Hydrive, too much drama getting the cable setup to fit the new layout.
Just opened it up, still like new inside, same same cable, cost you a smile.
Just opened it up, still like new inside, same same cable, cost you a smile.
" YOUTH is a GIFT "
"AGE is an ART ""Doesn't mean you get any smarter..just wrinkled and cracked".
"No angler watches nature in a passive way...He enters into its very existence." (John Bailey...Reflections on a Waters Edge)
"Govern a Family as you would catch a small fish....Very Gently." (Chinese Proverb)
"Only those become weary of angling who bring nothing to it but the idea of catching fish." (Rafael Sabatini...1857-1950)
I pray that one day God sends me a fish so big that, when talking of it...I have no reason to lie.
"AGE is an ART ""Doesn't mean you get any smarter..just wrinkled and cracked".
"No angler watches nature in a passive way...He enters into its very existence." (John Bailey...Reflections on a Waters Edge)
"Govern a Family as you would catch a small fish....Very Gently." (Chinese Proverb)
"Only those become weary of angling who bring nothing to it but the idea of catching fish." (Rafael Sabatini...1857-1950)
I pray that one day God sends me a fish so big that, when talking of it...I have no reason to lie.
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Re: Repairs I'm doing to the steering on the boat
It's 250 to replace the cable or 1000 for hydraulic sterling. A lot more enjoyment and comfort with the hydraulic.
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Re: Repairs I'm doing to the steering on the boat
Once you go hydraulic you wont go back
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Re: Repairs I'm doing to the steering on the boat
Pm sent to oldfart. I'll stick with cable at present.
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Re: Repairs I'm doing to the steering on the boat
Mate picked up a Baystar Hydraulic kit from Bias Boating for $680 earlier this year, the are good to go and easy to fit
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Re: Repairs I'm doing to the steering on the boat
i think ive still got 2 cable helms and a brand new 15ft cable at home if you want it?
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