Shifter cable length on a 16 Angler??

Cutty Sark

Anyone know this off hand? I've decided to replace mine since they are a bit stiff.

Thanks

Sark

Cutty Sark · Posted: Fri Feb 26, 2010 12:25 pm Post subject:

Ok the ones that came in mine were 15 feet long, which I think is part of the problem, It had quite a big loop in the engine well. I think I'll try a bit shorter this time.

Sark

Jazzmanic · Posted: Fri Feb 26, 2010 12:43 pm Post subject:

Sark,

Look up the posts by Tom and Shan a few years ago. I think he specified the length. Their boat name was Dakota.

Have you considered switching to hydraulic steering?

Peter

Cutty Sark · Posted: Fri Feb 26, 2010 3:13 pm Post subject:

Peter, Thanks for the tip I'll try another search. The steering is ok and in pretty good shape, if I changed it I would definitly consider hydraulic. But mainly the throttle cable just had to much friction form either being bent or age coupled with them being too long I believe. So for now I'm just doing the shift cables.

Sark

Jazzmanic · Posted: Fri Feb 26, 2010 4:57 pm Post subject:

Sorry Sark, I missed that you were looking for "shifter" cables. Thanks for being so nice about it. lol

Peter

Coastie Dory · Posted: Fri Feb 26, 2010 11:08 pm Post subject:

Do yourself a big favor and buy the Mercury Platinum cables. You will forget about the extra dough after you use your boat for the first time...and for many more years. Also, make sure you do not tie up the cables right behind the control box. They need to "wig wag" freely or it will cause a similar condition of stiffness.

Hope this helps,

Randy