in desperate need of a new steering system for my 15.5’ high tide center console. I want something that i can turn with minimal effort at all speeds. higher ratio with more turns and les effort. also, the steerin cable prob only needs to be 6-8ft max. current power is a 2000 2stroke 2 cynlinder johnson 50hp. please gimme some suggestions.
Thanks in advance.
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Teleflex rotary system as I doubt you will have room for a rack system. Either a small standard system (Safe-T) or a No ■■■■■■■■ (NFB Safe-T II) depending on your budget. Both will have no problem turning a 50; I think they are usually 3 to 3.5 turns lock to lock.
Look at the old steering cable about 2 feet before where it attaches to the outboard. If it is a Teleflex cable it will have the part number shown. The last two number is the length in feet. If not, take the old one out and measure only the rubber/plastic part inbetween the metal crimps on either end. Add 18" and round up the nearest foot for the proper length Teleflex cable. I guarantee it needs to be longer than 8 feet as the shortest length sold is a 9 foot.
Iain Pelto
Edgewater 185CC “Jumpin’ Bean II”
fair enough on the length issue. maybe thats why i have extra annoying the @#@# out of me at the stern. preciate the advice.
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Once you check your cable length, I have one for sale. It is a complete system. Once you add in all the bends, it will come out longer than you think for the cable. Good luck.
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“CatHouse”
thanks man, already looked at your listing. there is just NO way that it can be longer than 10ft. just no way. its a straight shot from the helm to the motor. 2 bends. one at the helm and one at the motor. that it. is the NO ■■■■■■■■ the way to go though?
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I personally like the U-Flex no ■■■■■■■■ system
better gearing inside the unit
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cracked my gearcase/foot on the motor this weekend, hit somethin (just barely enough to catch the prop, and enough to crack off a piece of the skeg. guess im just gonna have to get a new one. suggestion on lightest, fastest, quietest 2stroke. I have found that a slow boat annoys me due to the fact that i run somewhat long distances. this may be the problemwith my motor now. TOO many hours. well over 1000 since ive owned it. and that hasnt even been that long. i figure i may just part out whats good on it, and go from there.
see the death of my motor:
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you will have to buy all new control cables and controls. I don’t know what your boat is rated for but if you are looking for a 60 yamaha the you will have to buy a yamaha four stroke which in my opinion is a dog but if you can put a 70hp on it then that will be your best bet. you will be lookin around $6500 with installation and all your controls and cables. A 50hp is about $5,000 with installation, controls and cables. You might save with a mercury or an etec but not a lot. good luck dude
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