Replace steering for rudders with a tiller?

[Be Free]

+1 on Ray's post. That is the part. It's best to replace it before it breaks or seizes completely. It is not terribly hard to replace unless you wait too long.

[Drifter]

I love you guys

Thanks!

Some pics as thanks, cos I know you like pics... Nope, seems I can't upload pics from my phone. Later..

[Drifter]

Promised pics, boring perhaps but was quite exhausting doing this under the equator sun:










Still need to an a battery holder, or two since I'm adding an electric trolling motor, a fuel tank... and that pesky Honda.

Since we're taking that engine off the Mac and putting it on this new thing, I guess it will be easier to replace that part while it's off the boat?

[Drifter]

Remind me please, I recall someone saying you need a longer steering cable that you'd think.

I have the local, expensive boat shop owner coming to look at her tomorrow. Can anyone remind me of the correct cable length?

Off the top of my head I recall someone tried a 7ft cable but found a 12ft one was a lot better?

[pitchpolehobie]

Remind me please, I recall someone saying you need a longer steering cable that you'd think.

I have the local, expensive boat shop owner coming to look at her tomorrow. Can anyone remind me of the correct cable length?

Off the top of my head I recall someone tried a 7ft cable but found a 12ft one was a lot better?

What boat? 26x... see below.

https://shop.bwyachts.com/category-s/317.htm
I have the 8ft upgraded rack and pinion on my 2002 but early model 26x used a rotary system that i think was 12 ft.


What I used.
https://shop.bwyachts.com/product-p/5715-1v3.htm

[pitchpolehobie]

wrong thread for this comment, see above for my reply.

[Drifter]

I suspect that last reply was for a different thread..?