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I have an 89 cajun 185 fishin machine, with a 150 merc on the back. The steering cables are locked up. I have tried to lube them and i still get nothing. Who makes replacement cables, i know the original was detroit marine i believe. It is a dual cable rack system. Thanks guys
Teleflex is a HUGE supplier of marine steering systems. Check them out. You should be able to find a replacements system from them that will work.
Take a look at the helm unit under the dash to see whe information you can get off of it. I have called Teleflex, they seem to be quite knowledgable.
I have a complete system in the classifieds if you want to check it out.
Same thing happened to me about a month or so ago. I kept trying to turn the wheel until the cable snapped! TELEFLEX makes the system you need. The basic set-up goes for about $170(Cabelas, BassPro, Overtons etc..), but I got mine for $99 from a place called SEA-WAY in Seattle. Was worth the wait & shipping to save that much $$. I was a bit intimidated to try to install myself, so I had my boat mechanic handle it and all is fine now. Nice and SMOOTH turning!
GOOD LUCK!
You already have some great replies, the price I found for Teleflex from Bass Pro Shop was $170,
sounds familiar huh. So I go to O'Reilly's and get a can of spray penetrant, loosened nut holding
cable to the motor, sprayed on both sides of motor, started moving the motor back and forth and
I had it freed before I left the O'Reilly's parking lot, approximately 10 minutes, hope it does not
sound like Ripley's believe it or not, is the hønest truth. Was told I would have to replace it anyway
by parts man at Bass Pro Shop. It works so freely I do not believe it, that was two months ago.
Best of luck with yours.
If you need a complete dual cable system I have one I took off a 186 champion that is only six months old. Comes complete with new helm and everything.
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Detroit Marine (Detmar) is no longer in business and cables to fit it are nowhere to be found. I searched the world over (LOL) and came up empty. I just changed my whole system out. I went with the pre-teck dual rack system complete with new helm and cables from iboats for $186 because the original detmar system wasn't a no feed back system so i figured i'd go the cheap route and roll the dice. The system works great. You will have to increase the hole size a little regardless of which system you go with. It wasn't a bad job at all.
PS, I think the teleflex systems listed above for &170 are single cable systems.
I just replaced my duel cable system on a Ranger 330 V4 140.
I had a duel rack under the dash and duel cables, and I replaced them with a new NFB Telflex system and the best part is the new style rack and cable is a single rack with 2 cables and the NFB helm is better also saves room under the dash. http://www.bassboatcentral.com/boardstuff2/beers.gif
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Do you happen to still have this system??