Modernize cable/pully steering

[itstippy]

Time to order modern parts to replace the old cable/pulley steering setup on the 15' runabout I'm restoring. Excellent advice on the iBoats boards as usual. But I haven't seen advice on this.<br />My steering wheel "bezel" sticks out of the dash at a 45 degree angle up. The dash is straight vertical, and the steering wheel angles up. Every Teleflex steering kit I find listed says it comes "complete with 90 degree bezel, helm,..."<br />I don't want 90 degrees. I want 45 degrees. Can I order a kit and use my existing bezel, tube, and back mounting nut to keep the 45 degree angle the steering is supposed to have? Anyone done this before? Anyone have a clue what I'm trying to say? The steering wheel would be for sh%t sticking out of the dash at a 90 degree right angle. Thanks!

 

[Mark42]

Re: Modernize cable/pully steering

Take a look at this Teleflex catalog. <br /><br /> Mech. Steering Catalog <br /><br />Page 18 or 19 shows the bezels for 20* offset on standard steering, the rack systems are adjustable at 10 and 20*, and they offer a full tilt wheel bezel that looks like it will do the 45* you want. <br /><br />If you can't find what you want, then maybe cutting some PVC pipe to make a 45* wedge that will fit under the 90 bezel might work. My guess is that you will need one front and back.<br /><br />Browse these catalogs and see what you can find.<br /> <br /> Teleflex Marine Catalogs

 

[Mark42]

Re: Modernize cable/pully steering

Take a look at this Teleflex catalog. <br /><br /> Mech. Steering Catalog <br /><br />Page 18 or 19 shows the bezels for 20* offset on standard steering, the rack systems are adjustable at 10 and 20*, and they offer a full tilt wheel bezel that looks like it will do the 45* you want. <br /><br />If you can't find what you want, then maybe cutting some PVC pipe to make a 45* wedge that will fit under the 90 bezel might work. My guess is that you will need one front and back.<br /><br />Browse these catalogs and see what you can find.<br /> <br /> Teleflex Marine Catalogs

 

[itstippy]

Re: Modernize cable/pully steering

Thanks for the input and the links. I'll bookmark them and read them thoroughly. It seems like I'll need to start with something like this:<br /> http://www.iboats.com/mall/index.cg...=908560531&**********=669421144&view_id=40298 <br />then do what I can to get the angle I need. Is the dash itself in your '64 angled? Is that the norm? Mine's not. Sigh.<br />This crazy boat I'm working on just don't fit the mold. At first it looks like any other of a bazillion runabouts from the early 60's but it has some strange attributes. No stringers (never had 'em). Perpendicular dash with a 45* steering bezel. Three ribs in the "hood" that run so far back to the cockpit that they'll make finding a windshield a real challenge.<br />Of all the driveways in all the neighborhoods in all the world she had to end up in mine.