Teleflex Steering

[jamesbell]

Hi guys, the steering cable on my boat is about 2 foot too long, can I cut the outer sheath and trim it to the correct length or should I just buy the correct length when funds allow, cheers for all your help /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

 

[steve_cronin]

Does....

... the cable run out into a translucent sheath off of the side of the steering head sprocket houising? If so, then the answer is, YES.

I did this on my very first sea-going boat, Sara 2 over 40 years ago. Our next boat had the same steering but that had been properly installed by the builders.

Steve Cronin

 

[jamesbell]

Cheers steve,,,,,,,Yes the part of the cable that runs in the helm,,,,,,,,I found I can get the cable for about £60 so it wont hurt to much if I bu**er it up /forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[jimmcgee]

before you cut the cable up , what size do you need the cable to be, got a spare one in the garage.

 

[scottie]

No you can not cut down a steering cable as you can not refasten the outer cable