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    How to Replace a Boat Steering Cable

    Arthur G. MooreBy Arthur G. MooreOctober 11, 2022Updated:October 11, 2022No Comments2 Mins Read
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    Replace your boat’s steering cable if the steering wheel is tight and hard to steer or you feel hesitation while steering. Fix these problems before you go on your next boating trip to avoid being lost at sea. Steering cable problems also can cause potentially fatal accidents.

    Contents

    Things You’ll Need:

    • Rags Adjustable wrench
    • Rags
    • Adjustable wrench

    Instructions

    Step 1

    Pull up the floorboard directly behind the motor housing. Follow the cable located with the muffler and driveshaft with your eyes toward the back of the boat until you can see below the ski locker and gas tank. Remove the connection cable that attaches to the hull by unscrewing the bolt on the bow side of the clamp with an adjustable wrench.

    Step 2

    Swing the rudder arm out of the way to expose the steering cable. Unscrew the two nuts that connect the steering cable by removing one nut from the center connection and the other from the top of the bolt to remove the steering cable connection from the top of the rudder. Move the driver’s seat toward the back and cover the upholstery and carpet with rags to protect from stains.

    Step 3

    Crawl under the dash and remove the rack-and-pinion assembly by removing the four blots attached to the steering column with an adjustable wrench. Remove all obstacles in the way of the steering cable like the kickboard, heater, subwoofer or stereo amplifier. Remove the old cable by feeding it through the engine compartment and hull.

    Step 4

    Reverse the process to install the new steering cable. Attach the new cable to the steering wheel assembly and rudder. Replace all final parts removed in the beginning such as the kickboards, heater, subwoofer or stereo amplifier.

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    Arthur G. Moore is a veteran paddler. He has over 10 years of whitewater kayaking experience in his kitty. When he was young, he used to love kayaking in rapid III and rapid IV but as time went on, he decided to concentrate mainly on covering long distances on a standard touring kayak. He is currently working as a senior editor for Kayak Manual.

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