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LSUryder 
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 Topic: 3rd Steering Cable in 3 yrsPosted: June-01-2008 at 1:26pm |
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I have a 1996 Ski Nautique 176 and when I bought it used in August 2005, the owner had just put a new steering cable in it the day before I bought it. I then had to replace it in Summer of 2006 and now it has gone out again which will make 3 new steering cables in 3 yrs of use.
Anyone got any ideas as to what the underlying problem could be? |
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eric lavine
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Posted: June-01-2008 at 1:47pm |
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are you using a quality cable?
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"the things you own will start to own you"
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LSUryder
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Posted: June-01-2008 at 1:54pm |
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Well, it was replaced by the dealer the first time and I bought the 2nd one from White Lake Marine, so I believe both were factory cables.
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Posted: June-01-2008 at 2:15pm |
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LSU, I assume by your "name" you are a fan or a student.
Either way where are you located,if in Baton Rouge I am 100 miles north.Do you do False River , give me more data ........Boat dr |
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Chopper
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Posted: June-02-2008 at 3:11am |
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Steering cables + salt water =
We ahd some salt water in our bilge in our 98, and the very next outing, the cable was noticably more stiff. |
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emccallum
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Posted: June-02-2008 at 11:22am |
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I just replaced the original cable in my 95snob a few days ago. It was still usable but stiff. I agree, salt water is a killer on everthing that moves. Maybe see if you can get one that has a grease fitting, like an outboard.
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