I have a '94 275 w/ an '03 150 Johnson, would it be better to upgrade to hydraulic steering or just replace steering cables? Or is there any way to loosen the cable i have?
I have a '94 275 w/ an '03 150 Johnson, would it be better to upgrade to hydraulic steering or just replace steering cables? Or is there any way to loosen the cable i have?
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I would say your best bet is just replace them
if you have it in your budget to upgrade to hydro i would !!! dont think you would regret it.... my dad just did his boat and he loves it ..... helps with fatigue after long day of fishing.... coming from him...... my boat has hydros already !!
Thanks guys! I've got to do something, its getting to be a real PITA! Maybe I can talk my wife into buying hydro steering for Christmas!
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The hydro steering is not much more wwork then replacing the cable, my boat now has the hdri steering and man what a difference, no steering torque,and almost efffortless steering, even under power!Only way to go if you can afford it!
2000 Stratos 21SS Extreme
Don\'t let your kids be the one that got away!!!
I had the same problem and yesterday stripped the rack on my steering cables. It got so hard to steer that it would take 2 hands with all I could muster to turn the wheel. I removed the dual cable out of the boat in @ one hour. Where is the best place to get the replacement cables SSC135 13? Most of the prices I've found are in the $325 range. Thanks for letting me tag along this thread.
2000 Javelin Renegade 18
2000 Johnson 150
Raw thumb every time I go out. My tackle box is a small paper sack.
yeah the cables i've priced are in the $300 range too, anybody got a roundabout price on the hydro steering kit?
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I know a couple of yrs ago you could get them for around 500 dollars
Sears Gamefisher 9.9 Johnson 10.1 on GPS
http://www.jamestowndistributors.com they have some good prices on the cables. Pitstop marine (board sponsor) sells both the Uflex (Italian) and the Teleflex (Canadian) systems the Uflex is cheaper due to the dollar. Good unit.
Replace them soon a broke steering cable at speed wont be any fun!!!
Stratos 201XLE
250 HO E tec
i was riding in my friends boat about three weeks ago and where the cables connect to the rack came apart going about 60mph, the boat turned very quickly and ejected me. my friend (driver) come across the boat and messed his head up pretty bad, i recommend hydro steering, trust me it hurts
1995 Javelin 400TE w/ 2015 Honda 225
2001 War Eagle 648 w/ 2001 Honda 50 jet
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