mfelthousen
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I'm looking to replace my steering cable for my '77 Holiday 18 I/O (not the SS) with the Mercruiser 120. It has a rack-type steering gear, which looks like it may be original. I have not found part numbers on the cable yet (haven't removed it), but the steering wheel housing is a Morse.
I've found conflicting instructions on measuring for a new cable. The iBoats forum method of A+B+C yields a cable length of 19', when I measure to the point where the cable engages the steering lever (which is past the centerline of the transom, and is another recommendation that varies).
I have seen other methods on manufacturer sites talk about subtracting 4" for each 90* bend, and adding 6" at the transom (regardless of I/O or outboard). I know subtracting 4" at each bend still results in a 19' cable when rounding up, but the extra 6" means getting a 20' cable. I'm assuming the "add 6" guideline is to account for I/O setups where the cable extends past the transom centerline, so measuring to the cable end instead of the centerline is all that is needed?
For those that have done this repair on this model boat, by any chance do you remember the numbers for the parts you used to replace your steering cable? Thanks,
I've found conflicting instructions on measuring for a new cable. The iBoats forum method of A+B+C yields a cable length of 19', when I measure to the point where the cable engages the steering lever (which is past the centerline of the transom, and is another recommendation that varies).
I have seen other methods on manufacturer sites talk about subtracting 4" for each 90* bend, and adding 6" at the transom (regardless of I/O or outboard). I know subtracting 4" at each bend still results in a 19' cable when rounding up, but the extra 6" means getting a 20' cable. I'm assuming the "add 6" guideline is to account for I/O setups where the cable extends past the transom centerline, so measuring to the cable end instead of the centerline is all that is needed?
For those that have done this repair on this model boat, by any chance do you remember the numbers for the parts you used to replace your steering cable? Thanks,