Jet Star Rotary Steering Cable Length and hp help

[Troll183]

My new Jetstream 15 is identical to the Jet Stars. Would any the Jet Star owners know how long the cable is for your boat. I have the older cable on a drum setup and want to install a new rotary one. Also how will putting a 25 hp Evinrude be with 2 people and some gear. The boat is rated for 50 hp max.
Thank you very much.

 

[matt167]

IMO, if the cable drum is working good you would be wasting money because it gains you nothing. I have original cable/ drum on my Holiday 14 OB with a Suzuki DF25A and it works perfectly.

25hp is a little small for a 15’ but it’ll work.

 

[Gibbles]

13ft cable is what I used when I converted my Jetstar to a Teleflex rotary.
It was perfect for the 65hp merc I dropped on it.

That same boat ran a 20hp merc when I bought it, alone I could get onto a plane, but that was about it.
It worked fine overall.

the 65hp was a bit heavy in the back, but moving some weight forward helped a ton.
that boat got moving pretty well.

 

[Troll183]

13ft cable is what I used when I converted my Jetstar to a Teleflex rotary.
It was perfect for the 65hp merc I dropped on it.

That same boat ran a 20hp merc when I bought it, alone I could get onto a plane, but that was about it.
It worked fine overall.

the 65hp was a bit heavy in the back, but moving some weight forward helped a ton.
that boat got moving pretty well.

Thanks Matt and Gibbles, I did a quick measure and it looks like 13' will be perfect. I can probable put all new cable and springs, etc for under $75. much less than a new rotary.