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Trying to help a neighbor, he has a 1976 fiberform with an OMC outdrive. The steering cable has broken down at the large ball fitting that goes through the transom. This boat has dual controls. I have searched the net and not found any thing close except one that had a loose cable that would wrap around a drum?? Any source of information that you could point me to would be appreciated. Bruce
 
That old "over-under" push-pull cable is obsolete. some of the helm parts are still stocked, but not cables. I think Teleflex sells a conversion (but $700+ last I heard) and I'm not sure about dual station.
SO used cable would be good to look for.
The part number is on the sheath of the cable at each end- get the # and google/ebay/pray
after that, you're converting to hydraulic or something - or maybe a good fabricating shop can make something to fix your cable.

no cables avail from BRP anymore:

54 0171910 CABLE ASSEMBLY,10' to. LAST 2 DIGITS INDICATE CABLE LENGTH IN FEET 0
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Not Available
0171950 0171950 CABLE ASSEMBLY,50' 0
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Not Available
55 0172002 CABLE ASSY,Dual station,22' 0
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Not Available
55 0172003 CABLE ASSY,Dual station,10' 0
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Not Available
55 0172004 CABLE ASSY,Dual station,12' 0
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55 0172005 CABLE ASSY,Dual station,14' 0
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55 0172006 CABLE ASSY,Dual station,16' 0
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55 0172007 CABLE ASSY,Dual station,18' 0
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55 0172008 CABLE ASSY,Dual station,20' 0
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Not Available
 
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hystat said:
That old "over-under" push-pull cable is obsolete. some of the helm parts are still stocked, but not cables. I think Teleflex sells a conversion (but $700+ last I heard) and I'm not sure about dual station.
SO used cable would be good to look for.
The part number is on the sheath of the cable at each end- get the # and google/ebay/pray
after that, you're converting to hydraulic or something - or maybe a good fabricating shop can make something to fix your cable.

no cables avail from BRP anymore:

54
0171910
CABLE ASSEMBLY,10' to. LAST 2 DIGITS INDICATE CABLE LENGTH IN FEET
stock_na.gif
Not Available
0171950
0171950
CABLE ASSEMBLY,50'
stock_na.gif
Not Available
55
0172002
CABLE ASSY,Dual station,22'
stock_na.gif
Not Available
55
0172003
CABLE ASSY,Dual station,10'
stock_na.gif
Not Available
55
0172004
CABLE ASSY,Dual station,12'
stock_na.gif
Not Available
55
0172005
CABLE ASSY,Dual station,14'
stock_na.gif
Not Available
55
0172006
CABLE ASSY,Dual station,16'
stock_na.gif
Not Available
55
0172007
CABLE ASSY,Dual station,18'
stock_na.gif
Not Available
55
0172008
CABLE ASSY,Dual station,20'
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Not Available
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Thanx for the info, I will check the cable for a number and suggest he get off his wallet. Bruce
 
An excellent opportunity to convert to hydraulic steering. Holy cow what a difference! I bought all the stuff to do it for cheap on ebay.
 
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