1983 Champion Champ 168 steering cable length.

[GStorch]

My Champion has no steering cable. I measured and came up with 10 ft, I believe its to short. I do have Jack plate on transom. What is correct length.

[rude150]

Measure from the center of the steering wheel to the center of the gunnel,
then measure from that spot to the center of the splash well, then measure from there to
center of engine, then I think you add 2’ ??, to that number?

[GStorch]

I did that came out too short. Need Champion owner who has 1983 168 to tell me what length.

[rude150]

If I read your message correctly- you don’t have a old steering cable to work with?
If you did there is a number stamped on it that telefex can tell you the length.
When my cables locked up , I switched to hydraulic steering.

One problem trying to replace cables in a Champion ( per Teleflex), Champion had them
made to custom sizes , that are not available to the consumer.

Ny boat cable length per Teleflex were 14.5’
They sell new cables in even numbered lengths.
So, in my case I would have had to buy 16’ cables.
What was i to do with the extra?

That was just one reason why I went with hydraulic steering.
Installed myself.

Goid luck.

[tj]

Had a marine shop install Teleflex NFB steering system, water pressure gauge, and CMC jack plate in 2003. Shop got standard length cables to work. The 2003 NFB still work great, and motor can not move without turning steering wheel, so no motor turning movement while trailering.

[ChampioNman]

If I read your message correctly- you don’t have a old steering cable to work with?
If you did there is a number stamped on it that telefex can tell you the length.
When my cables locked up , I switched to hydraulic steering.

One problem trying to replace cables in a Champion ( per Teleflex), Champion had them
made to custom sizes , that are not available to the consumer.

Ny boat cable length per Teleflex were 14.5’
They sell new cables in even numbered lengths.
So, in my case I would have had to buy 16’ cables.
What was i to do with the extra?

That was just one reason why I went with hydraulic steering.
Installed myself.

Goid luck.

Hmmm, the original cables on my 1989 201 were in std foot length were Teleflex single cable dual rack n pinion steering believe they were 12 footers.

[cart7]

IIRC, the cables on my old 168 were 11 footers hooked to a nfb helm.

[GStorch]

Cart7- did your transom have jack plate I'm measuring 11.33 inches. 2 ninetys make it tough to measur

[86 inches]

I just did my buddy's Mean 16. No jackplate. 12 foot SeaStar NFB Rack

[cart7]

Cart7- did your transom have jack plate I'm measuring 11.33 inches. 2 ninetys make it tough to measur

No, my proV was flat on the transom.

Again, iirc as it’s been a few years since I had the boat, I got the cable length off the numbers stamped on the cable.

[Starky]

Thanks caart7