Single cable to dual cable - steering conversion questions

[Chuck_D]

Swapping motors from Mariner 115 IL6 to Evinrude 150 V6. I know I need to go to dual cable. The motor has the dual cable linkage still attached to it, but I only have single cable on the boat. Not sure if I need a whole new steering pkg, or if I can add a 2nd cable to my current setup? I've never really even looked at the setup/design on any boat's steering. All comments and suggestions are welcomed.


Thanks!

[rude power]

you'l need a dual cable steering helm for those new cables.

[Chuck_D]

Thanks. Time to look around and see what the damage might be.

[ChampioNman]

You'll also need to change your control box and cables including wiring harness. Trim gauge too.

[ARK Ranger]

Go hyd. More money but you will be very pleased. I did this myself on a 1995 Ranger 490 about 15 years ago. No comparison!

[Chuck_D]

Thanks for all the input guys. The evinrude came with a manual powerlift jackplate, power trim, and the linkage is attached for dual cable steering. It also came with new ignition box - trim and everything seem to work great). I think I only lack converting the steering to dual cable (dual cable helm, and cables - unless I might be able to use the one cable that is already attached to my steering that went to the mariner). Basically, I got all the controls with the evinrude motor and the linkage for dual cable steering, just no other steering components. Someone please correct me if I need anything further to make this happen. Otherwise, I appreciate all the input.

Thanks!

[rude power]

if you could look at the helm the cables come from you could see which type it is, I have been looking for one too so that I can take some play out of my steering and I have found they make several types,but you can get some on ebay if you find out what it looks like.

[Chuck_D]

Thanks! Will do.

[noelm]

do yourself a favor and ditch the cable steering altogether, fit some new hydraulic and be done with it forever, after putting up with a twin cable system myself for years (and replaced both cables twice) I ended up going hydraulic and wished I had a long time ago.

[rude power]

yea thats the way to go if you got an extra $700 to $1000 but I havent ,anbody got a free system............

[noelm]

don't know about prices over there, but I doubt it will be as dear as you say, by the time you buy a new helm and cables, hydraulic will be not too bad I would reckon!