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1989 Montauk 17 Steering cable
USAF Montauk	#1  Posted on 06/12/07 - 9:56 AM
Member Posts: 10 Comments: 0 Joined: 06/01/07	I am aquiring a 1989 17ft Montauk and the steering cable is frozen. I am wondering what kind of cable I need and where I can get it. As far as I know it is the original cable. Thanks!
Joe Kriz	#2  Posted on 06/12/07 - 10:06 AM
Site Owner Personal Page Personal Album Photo Albums Project Albums Posts: 11447 Comments: 452 Joined: 03/18/05	Teleflex steering cables are standard. You can check out this article on rigging lengths. http://www.whalercentral.com/readarti...icle_id=40 A 17' cable will give you a tight bend which was used on early models. An 18' cable will give you more of a larger bend which is what most Classic Montauk 17's use now. Either one will work... Your choice on which length cable you want to use. A good place to buy cables is from Surplus Unlimited. http://www.surplusunlimited.com/store...efront.htm Edited by Joe Kriz on 06/13/07 - 5:14 PM
USAF Montauk	#3  Posted on 06/12/07 - 4:01 PM
Member Posts: 10 Comments: 0 Joined: 06/01/07	Thanks for the info. Is it rack steering or rotary? Is it the ssc-124 cable or the SSC-62? Edited by USAF Montauk on 06/12/07 - 4:05 PM
Joe Kriz	#4  Posted on 06/12/07 - 5:44 PM
Site Owner Personal Page Personal Album Photo Albums Project Albums Posts: 11447 Comments: 452 Joined: 03/18/05	The SSC-62 will fit the Safe-T "TS" helms which is probably what you have if it is original. You may also need the QC-II Convertor which is a quick disconnect for the cable on the helm end. This newer style cable no longer has a large nut on the helm end, just the engine end. If you have a large threaded nut that screws the cable into the helm under the console, then you will need the adaptor. Also see this new article for the length of steering cables. http://www.whalercentral.com/readarti...icle_id=70
USAF Montauk	#5  Posted on 06/12/07 - 5:49 PM
Member Posts: 10 Comments: 0 Joined: 06/01/07	Thanks again!
cbmorse	#6  Posted on 06/13/07 - 2:39 PM
Member Posts: 2 Comments: 0 Joined: 04/26/07	I just changed out mine with a teleflex 17' with the QC adapter and had no problems with the length. Mine is a 1980 model. By the way, putting the new cable in was much easier than getting the old one out!
USAF Montauk	#7  Posted on 06/13/07 - 3:39 PM
Member Posts: 10 Comments: 0 Joined: 06/01/07	Great!!! I went ahead and ordered the 18 footer and the QC adapter. I am bringing the boat back to Georgia from Virginia this weekend and I am going to try like hell to get it going for the following weekend. I have to clean the carbs, change the impeller and replace the thermostat on the motor and replace the cable on the boat....lots to do!!