Can’t turn the wheel

LEE504

LEE504

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Oct 18, 2018
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Boat Info
1989 Searay EC
Engines
Twin 454 Mercruiser
I’m faced with replacing the steering cable on my 1988 Express Cruiser. Anyone else did this job on this type of boat? Did you have to change the helm also, and what cable# and size did you use?
Any advice for this instillation?
 
inboard or I/O , should be numbers on the old cable for type and length. Helm unit depends on the cable., rack or rotary
 
Bt Doctur said:
inboard or I/O , should be numbers on the old cable for type and length. Helm unit depends on the cable., rack or rotary
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It’s inboard rack system. Okay. The cable is really jammed behind a lot of stuff, so I was hoping somebody dealt with this nightmare before...
 
Did mine on a different boat. I detached at the rudder and pulled out at the helm. Attach a line to the end of the cable as you pull it out. Attach the new cable to the line and pull the line back thru. It was actually a lot easier than I thought it would be. Good luck.
 
LEE504 - What size boat do you have? I have a rack cable and helm (with tilt) that came out of 2006 340. Had to change it out when added Sitex Autopilot. Perfect working condition when it came out. If it will work for you it is yours for whatever the shipping is.
 
Golfman25 said:
Did mine on a different boat. I detached at the rudder and pulled out at the helm. Attach a line to the end of the cable as you pull it out. Attach the new cable to the line and pull the line back thru. It was actually a lot easier than I thought it would be. Good luck.
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I purchased the boat with this problem and I don’t have a lot experience with boats.
But, that’s some good advice... thanks
 
Korkie said:
LEE504 - What size boat do you have? I have a rack cable and helm (with tilt) that came out of 2006 340. Had to change it out when added Sitex Autopilot. Perfect working condition when it came out. If it will work for you it is yours for whatever the shipping is.
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I have a 1989 searay 340 Express Cruiser.
How long is your cable?
 
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