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Measuring Control Cables

Written by Todd S. Go2marine/LFS Tech Support


New Cable Installation

 

Not sure what your new cable number is?

 

Check out our cable cross reference page. It lists old Morse and Teleflex numbers and the replacement for them.

A-Gunwale to center of transom

B-Dash to Transom

C-Centerline of Wheel to Gunwale

 

Measure A + B + C = Length then round up to the nearest foot. Control cables are sold by the foot up to 30' and above that it even numbers only.

Steering cable installations through the engine tilt tube: Add A, B and C plus 6" the round to the nearest foot

Steering cables mounted to the transom or stringer Add A, B and C then subtract 6" and round up to the nearest foot

Control cables should be measured from tip to tip

 

Replacing Existing Cables

If you can locate a part number on the old cable. If the cable is removed already measure it for the length of the new cable.

Rotary Steering Cable: Measure existing cable, plastic jacket in inches and add 18" the round up to the next foot.

Jet Boat Cable: Measure old cable from tip to tip, round up to next foot if needed.

Rack Steering: Measure existing cable, length of plastic jacket in inches and add 30" then round up to the next foot

If you can locate a part number on the cable it will contain the length of the cable. Ex: CCX63320 is a 20' cable Ex: 032377-03-240, the 240 is in inches convert it to feet and its 20'

 

Cable types and meanings of the most common control cables, XX is length of cable

CC179XX is 1965 to present Mercury Engine

 

 

CCX433XX is a universal type cable meaning it has 1/4-28 threaded ends for your existing control ends (engine and transmission) you remove your old ends and attach them to the new cable.

 

 

 

CC170XX is for all pre-1979 OMC engines.

 

 

CC205XX is for all 1979 to present OMC engines.

 

CCX630XX is for all Mariner/Mercury/Mercruiser 1965 to present.

 

 

 

Steering Cable types, XX is length of cable

SSC-62XX is a Rotary Steering Cable

SSC134XX is a Back Mount Rack Steering Cable