Broken Steering Cable

[gibbywmu2000]

Guys,

Steering cable just broke on my last ride not sure what is going on. I'll drive still turns back-and-forth and trim works OK but broken cable here in pic. Any idea what it is and how I can fix it?

I just noticed I can't attach my pictures as they are too large for mobile. Will send pics in next post.

 

[gibbywmu2000]

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[gibbywmu2000]

Sorry guys pictures attached here!

 

[GA_Boater]

Is the steering working except for the cable hitting the radio?

Did you find a plastic tube laying on the floor? Stick it back in the black grommet over the cable.

 

[GA_Boater]

Do something with the red wire and bare end behind the cable, too. It looks like the cable may have torn that loose from something, maybe the lighter/accessory plug.

 

[gibbywmu2000]

Hi,

Yes steering is working except for the cable hitting what on earth does that do? Of course the bottom one is fine but the top one broke I still have that plastic tube.

 

[GA_Boater]

The plastic tube is called a spent travel tube. The purpose is to contain the metal cable as it exits the rotary helm so it doesn't hit things like radios and wiring.

Do what I said in post #4. Put a tie wrap on the black grommet if it wants to fall off again.

 

[gibbywmu2000]

Thanks everyone! Luckily my marina had a spent tube. $10 fix. Glad it wasn't something more severe! Scared the crap out of me when it happened . Yes the red wire is for my cigarette lighter. Have to get a new connector to help it stick. Keeps falling out.