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 Steering Cables
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12/18/09 06:14 AM
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Aggie_Fisher09
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The steering on my 1985 Skeeter Starfire has become incredibly stiff and I think it is about time to have the cables replaced. What kind of cost can I expect when having a tech. replace the cables? Does anyone know how much the parts run for this type of job?
Daniel Thomison
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Re: Steering Cables
[Re: Aggie_Fisher09]
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12/18/09 10:05 AM
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hopalong
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go to www.candomarine.com and look at the prices there, good people to do bus. with. and its not that hard to do yourself.
Last edited by hopalong123; 12/18/09 10:06 AM.
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Re: Steering Cables
[Re: hopalong]
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12/18/09 10:12 AM
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Dayne
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Re: Steering Cables
[Re: Dayne]
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12/18/09 02:34 PM
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Mike Halfmann the boatmann
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Sometimes labor will increase because you have to remove the engine from the boat in order to get the cables thru the tilt tube. But rule of thump cables are +or- $115 retail. The funky part is there is approximately 82 different cables listed. You really need to know which brand , style, length.
mike halfmann
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Re: Steering Cables
[Re: Mike Halfmann the boatmann]
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12/18/09 03:00 PM
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gary purdy
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Being that old, I would seriously look at a complete steering system. Cable type and length are printed on the cable.
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Re: Steering Cables
[Re: gary purdy]
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12/18/09 03:36 PM
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bassman1
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I just changed the cables on my 88 Skeeter Starfire. Cost for the two was about 220.00. I installed them my self and it was not a big job.I can now steer it with my index finger. Well worth the cost.
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