Roughneck2
Cadet
- Joined
- Jul 27, 2021
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The Project: Replacement of an older OEM existing single cable steering system with a no feedback single cable system: Note: Hydraulic steering systems are too costly for this application and also no room available for two hydraulic lines in the u guard and cable tunnel.
The Boat: 1999 Lowe 18'6" Roughneck Aluminum flat bottom, with center console, front and rear casting decks. It has a 3' U guard on the floor from the center console back to the front of the rear deck platform enclosure for the steering, throttle, shift, electrical control cables and depth sensor cables. At that point they are all routed through a 2" aluminum welded in tube that exits the deck near the starboard corner of the transom. That is about 24" from the steering terminal point to the motor. Hence no room for excess cable length.
The Motor: 1999 Johnson 105 Jet pump outboard which has no trim tab to adjust for motor torque in the steering.
I have a question about this package that Crowley Marine Support nor Evinrude/Johnson Support has been able to answer. I am hoping that someone on the forum that has experience with steering systems replacement may be able to offer a solution.
The issue: The steering package product description lists the Applications as: >Boats up to 24' >Steering wheels up to 16" >Runabouts >Bass Boats > Center Consoles, however the length of the cable is not listed and no one has been able to verify its actual length nor answer this more important question. Consider first that the package is being marketed for boats up to 24' and with side or center helms which will vary in distance from console to motor. Additionally the cable usually has to be run through a tube or tunnel built in to the boat with no room for excess cable.
My question: Is the cable and sheth designed to be shortened at ether end to allow correct fit for the specific applications?
If the answer is NO, the only other solution would be to remove the existing cable and measure its length and search for another no feedback steering package with that length.
Will appreciate any advise on this.
The Boat: 1999 Lowe 18'6" Roughneck Aluminum flat bottom, with center console, front and rear casting decks. It has a 3' U guard on the floor from the center console back to the front of the rear deck platform enclosure for the steering, throttle, shift, electrical control cables and depth sensor cables. At that point they are all routed through a 2" aluminum welded in tube that exits the deck near the starboard corner of the transom. That is about 24" from the steering terminal point to the motor. Hence no room for excess cable length.
The Motor: 1999 Johnson 105 Jet pump outboard which has no trim tab to adjust for motor torque in the steering.
I have a question about this package that Crowley Marine Support nor Evinrude/Johnson Support has been able to answer. I am hoping that someone on the forum that has experience with steering systems replacement may be able to offer a solution.
The issue: The steering package product description lists the Applications as: >Boats up to 24' >Steering wheels up to 16" >Runabouts >Bass Boats > Center Consoles, however the length of the cable is not listed and no one has been able to verify its actual length nor answer this more important question. Consider first that the package is being marketed for boats up to 24' and with side or center helms which will vary in distance from console to motor. Additionally the cable usually has to be run through a tube or tunnel built in to the boat with no room for excess cable.
My question: Is the cable and sheth designed to be shortened at ether end to allow correct fit for the specific applications?
If the answer is NO, the only other solution would be to remove the existing cable and measure its length and search for another no feedback steering package with that length.
Will appreciate any advise on this.
