77 Project boat steering options

[77kingfisher]

I purchased a 77 kingfisher 16' rated for 55hp per the plate. It came with a 1971 Johnson 40hp that i converted to long shaft. It came with a "console" needs total rebuild. Framing and all. But its got a steering system that's got a nut on the end of a 12' cable. No idea if they are comparable if they are but im looking for info and options.

 

[Jcris]

Hey 77,
Some pictures would be great

 

[77kingfisher]

Ah yes pictures ill post some tonight after work. whoops :facepalm:

 

[77kingfisher]

Hhh im having trouble uploading pictures. They keep saying its to big. What are my options?

 

[jbcurt00]

Pix help
http://forums.iboats.com/forum/forum-rules-and-guidelines/9938375-photo-upload-tutorial

700KB max

 

[77kingfisher]

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[77kingfisher]

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[77kingfisher]

Ok here are some pictures let me know if they don't work.

 

[roscoe]

sorry
nothing there

 

[77kingfisher]

Hhh ok ill try again

 

[Jcris]

What I do is download the pic's to my desktop and upload from there

 

[77kingfisher]

She is stripped right now.




This is on the support in the rear the ear is broken and im wondering if this will lower my motor rating.




And this one is missing the rivet and bent.





Transom removed and ready for new one to be installed.




All the fixings

 

[77kingfisher]

Ok here are my steering system pictures. How can I connect this to both my boat and my motor?

 

[Jcris]

for some reason I'm unable to post the link

Mod EDIT: Iboats is an online retailer, competitors are auto-filtered and blocked by the forum software. Then Mods usually catch the ones that get by the auto-filter.

 

[jbcurt00]

I'm on my cell, and its not clear in the pix to me, but I think the cable end you're holding is intended to be used w a tilt tube on the motor and thats where that large nut would fasten.

Unfortunately, I dont think a 1971 Johnson 40hp would have been setup w a tilt tube. Its likely got a hoop handle in the front just above the transom clamps w a keyhole in the middle of it.

 

[77kingfisher]

Hmm ok ill send pics of motor and the other 2 components I thought I had pics of but don't.

 

[77kingfisher]

Im thinking im going to have to clamp block it. Sound right?

 

[GA_Boater]

I think this is what your looking for - http://www.iboats.com/Steering-Accessories/dm/cart_id.569961790--session_id.963395505--view_id.47748

Can you snap a pic of the front of the motor - The clamp/swivel area?