It's time, my boat wanders, around enough to irk me into a new steering cable. So where is the OEM length stamped on the steering? I'd rather have it handy and order it in advance than yank and measure.
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Is the length stamped on the steering rack or cable someplace-gctid817794
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If they are Teleflex/Seastar cables then I believe the cable part number is stamped into the jacket within the first few feet of ONE end of the cable. I had a customer support e-mail from them telling me it will start with a letter then be 5 or 6 digits long then -003- then the cable length in inches.
Hope this helps.
Tyson, Ackerley, Sidney & Gene
Tsawwassen, BC
1996 2858 Ciera Command Bridge - "Island Passport"
Mercruiser 7.4L (GEN. V) GM 454 V-8; Engine Serial 0F603347
BRAVO III retrofit
Home Marina: Tillicum Bay Marina, Sechelt Inlet, BC
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I do not use the remove and measure system, it is much easier to get the length from one end of the cable then buy a new cable and tape the new to the old and pull the new cable into place depending if there are clamps holding the cable in the mid section.
Pat says: DO-IT-RIGHT THE FIRST TIME!
Bayliner 3870 "ALASKA33)
Twin 350 GM power
Located in Seward, AK
Retired marine surveyor
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It's nice if you can do that, people twist tie to the cable wires they ran.
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1994 2452, 5.0l, Alpha gen. 2 drive. Sold ! Sold ! Sold !
'86 / 19' Citation cuddy, Merc. 3.0L / 140 hp 86' , stringer drive. Sold ! Sold ! Sold !
Manalapan N.J
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Ok I went up under the panel and it's a teleflex but no numbers on either end , at least visible!. So it's the measure method. I'd rather order first and install when the day is right so just how is this measured, from where to where. I am replacing the worn rack as well. I can get at all of it to lay a tape on as long as I do a section at a time and mark it. Sojust how accurate does this have to be?
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Sorry, I misread your post...I was referring to shift/throttle cables...Your profile (what boat you have) is not filled out but you can find the cable specs from the bayliner parts catalog for your model...that's where I found mine. Hope this helps...
Brad & Michelle
Jet & Maverick
1993 3688 "the Kraken"
Hino W06 250HP
14' Avon RIB, 50hp Tohatsu
Moored at Shelter Bay
LaConner, WA
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"driz" post=820333 wrote:
Sojust how accurate does this have to be?
One FOOT too long... you get to carry around more cable and you'll never feel the difference. I measured mine and then bought a foot longer for good measure. I bought the entire helm and it was an easy change. Hardest part was getting the wheel off.
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"SomeSailor" post=820350 wrote:
"driz" post=820333 wrote:
Sojust how accurate does this have to be?
One FOOT too long... you get to carry around more cable and you'll never feel the difference. I measured mine and then bought a foot longer for good measure. I bought the entire helm and it was an easy change. Hardest part was getting the wheel off.
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