Replacement of the existing Cable

MEASURE TWICE.  ORDER ONCE!!!

If possible, find the part number stamped on the plastic jacket of the old cable. If you removed the old cable, measure for the replacement cable as follows:

  For rotary steering cable replacements, Measure existing cable as follows: Measure plastic cable jacket (“Y” dimensions, shown in above drawing) in inches, add 18’’, and round up to the next foot.

For Rack Steering cable Replacements, Measure existing cable as follows: Measure plastic jacket (“y” dimensions shown in the above drawing) in inches add 30’’, and round up to the next foot. Order that length cable.

For JBS jet boats Cable replacements. Measure existing cable as follows: Measure cable from tip to tip. Round up to the next foot if needed for the whole foot. Order that length cable

  New Installations

Measure Cable routing path from wheel center line to engine connection, as follows.

A = Center line of wheel to gunwale (or deck, if routed downward)

B = Dash to transom

C = Gunwale to centerline cable connection at centered tiller

For cable installations through the engine tilt tube: add AB & C + 6’’  and round up to the next foot. Order that length cable

For cables mounted to transom, Splash well or Strainer: add AB & C Then subtract 6’’ and round up to the next foot. Order that length cable.

Har-Lee