Steering cables, Whew, Done!!!

OrygunBasser · 04-11-09, 08:59 PM

Not that I want to have to do that again for like forever!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Uncovered the boat this spring to find that I could just barly turn the steering. Well, it's a 13 year old 295 Stratos so I figured It may be about time anyway for new cables. It was a little stiff last year. We, maybe a little more than a little stiff!

Anyway I couldn't find any #'s on the cable so I called Stratos boats and they were kind enough to tell me what length to order. Even if they were wrong!!!! They said 14' but they were 13'!!!

I had to cut the ends off the old cables to get them pulled out, Then liked to never got the new ones back in even though I fed a rope through when I pulled the old ones!

Took me and a buddy five hours to complete the job, but the steering is smooth as silk now. Ya, I know, I probably was flirting with disaster last year but money was tight! I could not move either of the old cables after I removed them at all!!!

boater · 04-12-09, 08:15 PM

Glad to here you got it done.

bamabassman · 04-12-09, 08:31 PM

great that you finally got it done. man.........sounds like when it is time to do mine, i'll pay someone to do for me,lol.

Captmikestarrett · 04-13-09, 02:17 PM

This cool little thing will not make your cables last longer, but will provide lubrication to your streering arm for about 24 bucks..

Worth it BTW

Capt Mike

04-11-09, 08:59 PM	#1
OrygunBasser BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Lakeside, Oregon Posts: 159	Steering cables, Whew, Done!!! Not that I want to have to do that again for like forever!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Uncovered the boat this spring to find that I could just barly turn the steering. Well, it's a 13 year old 295 Stratos so I figured It may be about time anyway for new cables. It was a little stiff last year. We, maybe a little more than a little stiff! Anyway I couldn't find any #'s on the cable so I called Stratos boats and they were kind enough to tell me what length to order. Even if they were wrong!!!! They said 14' but they were 13'!!! I had to cut the ends off the old cables to get them pulled out, Then liked to never got the new ones back in even though I fed a rope through when I pulled the old ones! Took me and a buddy five hours to complete the job, but the steering is smooth as silk now. Ya, I know, I probably was flirting with disaster last year but money was tight! I could not move either of the old cables after I removed them at all!!! __________________ You may practice catch and release as a religion but that doesn't mean that the next person has to bow down to your god!

04-12-09, 08:31 PM	#3
bamabassman BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: cedar bluff, alabama Posts: 15,292	great that you finally got it done. man.........sounds like when it is time to do mine, i'll pay someone to do for me,lol. __________________ so many lures, so little time.

04-13-09, 02:17 PM	#4
Captmikestarrett BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: May 2006 Location: Accokeek MD Posts: 3,315	This cool little thing will not make your cables last longer, but will provide lubrication to your streering arm for about 24 bucks.. Worth it BTW Capt Mike __________________ Capt Mike Starrett light tackle guide Potomac River http://www.indianheadcharters.com

04-12-09, 08:15 PM	#2
boater BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: O'Fallon Missouri Posts: 283	Glad to here you got it done.

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