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Tiller Steering Rope Length For 13'
mcboat	#1  Posted on 07/10/09 - 5:08 AM
Member Posts: 3 Comments: 0 Joined: 07/08/09	Does anyone know how many feet of cable/rope I need to purchase to replace the tiller steering for a 13' Whaler? Thanks in advance!
moose	#2  Posted on 07/10/09 - 6:32 AM
Member Personal Page Posts: 543 Comments: 1 Joined: 03/07/07	I'm confused by your question. Are you converting from a tiller to a steering wheel? Mike
mcboat	#3  Posted on 07/10/09 - 6:42 AM
Member Posts: 3 Comments: 0 Joined: 07/08/09	I have a steering wheel with the rope steering mechanics. I need to replace the rope because its worn but I dont know what length to buy. Thanks
cougmt	#4  Posted on 07/10/09 - 8:59 AM
Member Posts: 2 Comments: 0 Joined: 11/06/08	I have a full steering cable setup that I just took off of a 13. It's essentially new and I'm willing to part with it. Let me know.
kamie	#5  Posted on 07/10/09 - 9:32 AM
Member Personal Page Project Albums Posts: 2975 Comments: 3 Joined: 11/04/05	measure from your helm to the starboard side of the boat, then measure from that point back to the stern and from there to the port side. Now multiple that by two, add about 10% for missreading the table, or addition issues and you should be about right on. You will end up trimming but hopefully not that much. good luck
mcboat	#6  Posted on 07/10/09 - 11:59 AM
Member Posts: 3 Comments: 0 Joined: 07/08/09	cougmt, Yes I am interested. What would you want $ for it? kamie, Thanks for the tip on how to measure it.
Binkie	#7  Posted on 07/10/09 - 7:14 PM
Member Personal Page Posts: 2012 Comments: 0 Joined: 12/19/05	Use Kamies method but add another 5 or so feet. The stuff is cheap, under .30 per foot. It would be annoying if you run short Rich
kamie	#8  Posted on 07/10/09 - 8:32 PM
Member Personal Page Project Albums Posts: 2975 Comments: 3 Joined: 11/04/05	i really meant it when I said at 10% to your total. Rich is right, it would suck to run out
cougmt	#9  Posted on 07/11/09 - 3:39 PM
Member Posts: 2 Comments: 0 Joined: 11/06/08	mcboat- I PM'd you but I'm not sure if that works from my computer. I don't know what that setup is worth. Iim happy to send it to you and you can decide. cougmt