OMG - new steering cable...why didn't I do this sooner???

[SilentSeven]

So I see how NautiqueJeff almost always replaces the steering cables in his project boats. And I'm big into preventative maintenance.... and there's no record of the cable being replaced on my 2004 206 so I think...yeah....this is a good idea. And it doesn't look too hard to do. My current steering maybe is a little stiff but it's not any sort of problem.

So I order a cable from Natique Parts and stuff it in (a separate story if you've been following along...).

OMG! It's soooooo amazing! The boat turns soooooo easy. Easy like a hot knife through butter - a completely different boat to drive! Why didn't I do this with my last boat? And why did I wait so long on this boat? I don't know.

Got an older boat and can't steer it with just one finger in the wheel? You need to do this.

[biacs]

Absolutely! On my 220 I use the 'cheat code' and ran the replacement cable down the outside of the boat, under the seat instead of up the center. I really never figured out how people were able to pull the steering cable up through the console Lol.

So whenever it needs to be replaced again, the person can quickly get the old cable out without crazy struggles :-)


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[srock]

Yes, replace them when they get stiff.

[NautiqueJeff]

Oh yeah, a new steering cable is one of the most noticeable things to improve the driving experience. You usually don't notice that they are getting stiff (unless they are REALLY bad), but once you replace it, you wonder why you didn't do it years ago.

Nice work!

[functionoverfashion]

It really is the best. On my old Supra I did the steering cable, then noticed the rudder was cracked just slightly. So I did that, too, and it really was a different boat. Like putting a CNC prop on a boat that had an older style handmade one. But better.

[xrichard]

I waited too long on a 95 Sport Nautique I had because it looked like a pain. And it was a pain, but completely worth it.