steering cable setup

[68whaler]

When I bought my 68 13' sport in '72 and ever since it has had a spring unit on both sides of the steering cable. I know that the original only had a single. It has always worked well. I am finally putting her back together after an overall refurb and am wondering should I reinstall the second spring. Comments? Advice?

 

[JB]

Re: steering cable setup

Put her back the way she was, 68. We don't know why it was done that way, but there must be a reason.

I would personally convert to Teleflex, but that's your dedcision.

 

[68whaler]

Re: steering cable setup

Well JB, she is original right down to the rubrails and decals still sporting the '67 40 hp Rude she was purchased with. Teleflex? Nah!

 

[kwikk9]

Re: steering cable setup

I know your boat, 68. Please keep her as original as possible. A classic is a classic is a classic.
I have an '89 13' SuperSport. She's sitting in the water about 45' away as I write this. Soon as the wife gets home we'll be on the lake. Typical New England summer humidity all this week. Nothing like a little cruise to cool off.
Huh! As I'm typing, wind picks up, static on the AM radio, dog getting antsy. Cruise postponed until after impending thunderstorm.