Morse steering cable 95 Four Winns Fling

[SEMPERFI8387]

First time question, but avid reader of the forums. So far, with the forums help, I replaced head gaskets, thermostats, then entire power head on my Fling !!

Now I need more help as I am trying to find a steering cable to replace a Morse cable (name is stamped on red cable) I snapped in my Four Winns Fling Jet boat.

One end is 5/16 threaded, the other end looks like a nail head (?). It's 13' long. It sits in a round tube that has a spiral in it. As you turn the wheel, a roller rides in the spiral, moving the cable in or out (left or right @ nozzle end)

I ordered a Teleflex 43BC, but no good, won't work. Any ideas ? See pics of steering wheel end of the cable, other is the adapter off nozzle end that it threads into. It is a "thru bulkhead" type cable.

Thanks,
Smitty
USMC 1983-1987

 

[Bifflefan]

Re: Morse steering cable 95 Four Winns Fling

I'd lover to help out a fellow Marine (84-89 for me) but i really dont have a clue. Sorry man..

 

[And-Con]

Re: Morse steering cable 95 Four Winns Fling

have the same boat, in the same snafu. best of luck. i saw one on ebay, tried to get it, lost, but if you do find out please for the sake of god tell me where you got it, if i have any luck you will be first on the list to tell.

 

[SEMPERFI8387]

Re: Morse steering cable 95 Four Winns Fling

have the same boat, in the same snafu. best of luck. i saw one on ebay, tried to get it, lost, but if you do find out please for the sake of god tell me where you got it, if i have any luck you will be first on the list to tell.

So is your steering box the same ? A tube approx 8-12 inches long with a spiral notch. This pic is from the 95 manual and mine looks nothing like this rotary unit....color pic of my steering box attached

Smitty
USMC 83-87

 

[Bob_VT]

Re: Morse steering cable 95 Four Winns Fling

Call the iboats store and ask the people to help..... iboats sells replacement cables and the guys at the phone line usually knows his stuff.

 

[And-Con]

Re: Morse steering cable 95 Four Winns Fling

i have what is described in the manual, I've never seen anything like what you have, i haven't tried too hard to find the cable yet, im still reassembling my engine and i figure just deal with the basket case one step at a time. If you don't mind me asking, what did you pay, and what kind of condition was she in? I'm still not sure whether i got had or not on this one.

 

[SEMPERFI8387]

Re: Morse steering cable 95 Four Winns Fling

i have what is described in the manual, I've never seen anything like what you have, i haven't tried too hard to find the cable yet, im still reassembling my engine and i figure just deal with the basket case one step at a time. If you don't mind me asking, what did you pay, and what kind of condition was she in? I'm still not sure whether i got had or not on this one.

Paid $1300 for boat and trailer (not running). (Boat and trailer were immaculate for a 95 though) Replaced the #4 head gasket, fuel pump, sea strainer, and some misc stuff ($500) and ran it for 6 weeks till it ate #4 cylinder. Bought rebuilt 115 from marina mechanic for $1200, plus trolley/chain hoist to remove motor from boat ($100), so about $3100 total investment.
Learned tons from this site, and that gave me the courage to pull and replace the powerhead. I have always wrenched on cars, so this was just something new to try and conquer.

I have ended up ordering the Teleflex JBS steering helm, bezel, and cable from Washington. Cost $222 dollars shipped. Hopefully I can get a couple more weeks in the water here (S.E. Pa.) before it gets too cold. The wife is already talking boat withdrawal symptoms!!! LOL !!

It's funny, when I wanted a boat, she did not agree with it, but now I can't keep her off the water !!! I have a feeling a bigger boat is in the future plans.....

Smitty
USMC 83-87