Help! Steering Question (Old Morse Cables & Old Ranger Boat)

[raganjones]

Hello Everyone,

I have an old Ranger bass boat that I boat two years ago. Its in good shape, but I notice the other day one of the two cables is totally cracked and the other cable needs some attention soon.

The cables are the old "morse" 12ft, which are no longer made and I believe that "teleflex" is where to purchasing them now. The kit is about
$500 and to have them installed is another $300. I am not mechanical, but am willing to learn to try and fix things on my boat. Wasn't raised to
fix things like this? How doable is this and what do you guys recommend?

Thanks so much for the help.

RJ

 

[Bob_VT]

Re: Help! Steering Question (Old Morse Cables & Old Ranger Boat)

DIY and it is not hard at all. Here is a good example http://forums.iboats.com/showthread.php?t=395284&p=3288345#post3288345

 

[dlngr]

Re: Help! Steering Question (Old Morse Cables & Old Ranger Boat)

My 10' cables cost about $30 for the pair,replaced them in a half hour.

 

[F_R]

Re: Help! Steering Question (Old Morse Cables & Old Ranger Boat)

Have you checked this (iboats) website for the cables?

 

[Faztbullet]

Re: Help! Steering Question (Old Morse Cables & Old Ranger Boat)

You can still get the "old morse" 300619or 300620 cables replacement by Pretech and part # is PT13012 or a complete system part # PT24112.
www.partspak.com/productcart/pc/viewPrd.asp?idproduct=301563&idcategory=3980
http://www.firstchoicemarine.com/m-221-pretech-america.aspx?CategoryID=332&Order=0&PageSize=20

 

[raganjones]

Re: Help! Steering Question (Old Morse Cables & Old Ranger Boat)

You guys are all AWESOME!

If I can get the old morse, I will do summersaults! Lets say I can get them, really, how hard are they to put in guys? I am as
mechanical as Elmer Fudd!

RJ