Steering Cables

[vbfishing]

I have a light green "rack" on my 20' center console boat. The cable had broken out of it, so I am looking to fix/replace it. <br />I have read up on Teleflex cables and how to measure for new ones, but would like a second opinion. I am measuring the cables in place, not removed, because running them will be hard to do. (I had trouble fishing my transducer line last season, so am expectiong a fight!)<br /><br />Anyone know who manufactures the cable with the light green rack? <br />I have found no numbers or markings to identify manufacturere or lenght?<br /><br />Should I continue to use a "rack" system, or is there something better?

 

[Bondo]

Re: Steering Cables

Rack,+ Pinion, or Rotary,.. I think All of them are build by Teleflex Now..........<br /><br />Which you Choose is determined by the amount of Space you have behind the dash..........<br /><br />Every Cable I've Ever Seen had the length written on the outer casing, within 5' of 1 end or the other............<br /><br />If you want to spend a few coins,+ have the Best,........... Go Hydraulic..............

 

[vbfishing]

Re: Steering Cables

Thanks for the tip! I'll look again.<br /><br />I have lots of room under the console, the only concern might be length of rack?<br /><br />Hydraulic, hmmmmmm!<br />Will have to look into it.

 

[vbfishing]

Re: Steering Cables

Should I go with another type, instead of rack if room is avaialble? <br /><br />I looked into hydraulic, a little too pricy for me!

 

[Bondo]

Re: Steering Cables

Racks take the Most Width........<br /><br />Rotaries need space above,+ Below center........<br /><br />You've Got a Rack,........ It Fits.........<br />It's Always Easier to replace with the Same Part.........<br />

I looked into hydraulic, a little too pricy for me!

Ayuh,........ You Wanted Better,.......That's the Best..........

 

[Realgun]

Re: Steering Cables

I think All of them are build by Teleflex Now..........

No Teleflex is not the only game in town. I used all Uflex stuff. Works just as well as the Teleflex and is a wee bit cheaper me likes cheaper. on the other hand Teleflex is made in the USA and I think their site and instructions might be better than what I got.<br /><br />However who reads instructions. Thats why everything was arsbackwards. Fixed now.

 

[Mark42]

Re: Steering Cables

I like the Teleflex brand products because they seem to make everything backward compatable. Old helm? Need new cable? They have an adapter to put newest cables on old helms. I like that sort of design planning and support of past products.

 

[Bondo]

Re: Steering Cables

What I like about them is,......<br /><br />If a New Cable is $100.00.......<br />A Complete New Steering System, Helm Included, will be $110.00........<br /><br />The pricing is Soo Close,... It's hardly Worth the effort to change Just the Cable.......<br />Which I see as a Plus,... 'Cause the helm is Probably Over due as Well.......