What is the actual lenght of 14' steering cable?

[victor26086]

Ok this might be a silly question but I need to know if the actual size of a 14' cable is 14' from tip to tip (far side of rack to far side of the tilt tube).

If this is not the way they determine what length a cable is called then whats the method?


THANKS

 

[roscoe]

Re: What is the actual lenght of 14' steering cable?

here you go

http://www.downloadingfiles.co.uk/t...hStrg(v4_0)How to Measure Steering Cables.pdf

 

[victor26086]

Re: What is the actual lenght of 14' steering cable?

here you go

http://www.downloadingfiles.co.uk/t...hStrg(v4_0)How to Measure Steering Cables.pdf

Thanks that works. for those that want to know what the link says,

"For Rack style: measure the plastic jacket and add 30" to your total, if needed round up"

"For rotary style: measure the plastic jacket and add 18" to your total, if needed round up"

 

[roscoe]

Re: What is the actual lenght of 14' steering cable?

It also says this, if you don't have an old cable to measure:

New Installation:
Measure cable routing path from wheel center line to engine connection, as follows:
A= Center line of wheel to gunwale (or deck, if routed downward),
B= Dash to transom,
C = Gunwale to centerline of cable connection at centered tiller.


For Cable Installations through the Engine Tilt Tube: Add A, B & C + 6?, then round up to the next foot. Order that length cable.


For Cables Mounted to Transom, Splashwell or Stringer: Add A, B & C, then subtract 6? and round up to the next foot. Order that length cable.