steering cable freezing up

[marsh deacon]

Motor steering linkage OK, but cable freezing up. 18 ft starcraft with 1982 70 hp johnson.

 

[EZLoader]

Re: steering cable freezing up

Use the Iboats keyword seach function and you will find many past discussions on this same topic with lots of good information. <br /><br />I found many, here is one search result for you:<br /><br /> http://www.iboats.com/cgi-bin/ubb/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=26;t=001218#000005

 

[Bondo]

Re: steering cable freezing up

There's really only 1 Fix for a Worn Out Steering Cable...................<br /><br />Replace It...........<br /><br />With the pricing structure nowadays,.......<br />A Complete Helm,+ Cable is reasonably Inexpensive....................

 

[ufm82]

Re: steering cable freezing up

Bondo is right- steering cables are not worth "repairing"- replace them. When a cable breaks and the engine goes wild, you don't want to be there. Can you say U-Turn? <br /><br />You can get an entire Teleflex system for that boat for $150 or so. That's cheap insurance against a lethal failure. <br /><br />UFM82<br /><br />Spend the extra $50 and get a No Feedback system- that's the way to go.

 

[Bondo]

Re: steering cable freezing up

Originally posted by UFM82:<br />When a cable breaks and the engine goes wild, you don't want to be there. Can you say U-Turn?

Ayuh,........Good Point,....... If it was only that Simple........<br /><br />The Big Problem is that it's Never just a U-turn,..........<br />The boat will constantly Circle,.........<br />After You've been Thrown Overboard,..... The boat just Keeps coming Back After You..............<br /><br />That's the 1 day in your life that you Hope it's almost Out of Gas.....................

 

[marsh deacon]

Re: steering cable freezing up

Thanks for input. Replaced everything with a kit in 10 degree weather. Problem fixed.