Sea Rayder Steering problems & repair

[johncutterboat]

Sea Rayder Steering

Hi, I also have a 94 sea rayder 13'6" 90hp The steering has a problem .it seems to be missing something under the helm near steering wheel that guides the cable into the boat -there are two small holes that seems to be a place to install some kind of cable guide with screws or bolts before it enters the boat from steering wheel to side of boat.someone put plastic ties to hold up the cable that have just now broke off and it wont turn the boat-cable bends without stability .Does anyone have a photo of the underside or the steering wheel where the cable goes into the side of the boat so I can see what the part was? Thanks -I could use a place to buy a repair manual if it exists

 

[GA_Boater]

Johnjetboat - This is your new thread after moving it from a thread started 12 years ago.

Please don't post in threads with no activity for 90 or more days. Best results are to start a new thread with your question.

On the steering problem - First thing you need to do is determine if the fault is in the steering or the motor end. Disconnect the cable at the motor end to see if the steering frees up and the jet moves freely from side to side.

DO NOT force the steering with the steering wheel or you will be buying a new steering system to replace the one you broke when the motor end could be frozen.

 

[SeaDooSam]

The only thing I could find was a manual for the bot which isn't much help. (If you want it it is here: http://www.searay.com/boat_graphics/...4DEJAJS11N.pdf) the steering should be in a Sport Jet manual somewhere. This may be it:
http://boatinfo.no/lib/mercury/manuals/90-120_sportjet.html

 

[johncutterboat]

Hi, I have a 94 sea rayder 13'6" 90hp The steering has a problem .it seems to be missing something under the helm near steering wheel that guides the cable into the side of the boat -there are two small holes that seems to be a place to install some kind of cable guide with screws or bolts before it enters the boat from steering wheel to side of boat.someone put plastic ties to hold up the cable that have just now broke off and it wont turn the boat-cable bends without stability .Does anyone have a photo of the underside or the steering wheel where the cable goes into the side of the boat so I can see what the part was? Thanks -I could use a place to buy a repair manual if it exists -- Anyone have a photo under the helm with the parts guiding the steering cable ? anyone know what size cable I should buy boat is 13' 6" ? thanks

 

[jbcurt00]

Duplicate of another topic started in the steering forum, which has replies

merged

 

[Scott Danforth]

steering cables have length usually printed on them to aid in replacement in the future.