Installing Steering Cable Outboard Motor

Changing a boat s steering cable can be aggravating because the cable passes through the motor s tilt tube on the final leg of its journey to your outboard motor.

Installing steering cable outboard motor.

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Direct the cable to the motor and secure the cable to the corner loosely. Installing your cable is straight forward so long as you kept your rope in place. Remove the screw from the end of the rack gear connection on the helm. Secure the cable along the way with plastic cable ties.

Install the steering cable along the boat s side as you route it to the transom. The tilt tube is hollow with two open ends. It is available in cable lengths from 10 feet up to 20 feet too.