I am needing to replace my steering cables. I'm not positive of the length needed but I know that the cables presently on my boat are teleflex dual cables. Where can i find some replacements at a good price and is this a project I should try to tackle on my own?

I just ordered mine from H&W marine in Tyler they were the cheapest I found @ 335 for dual cable with rack. I removed my cables and measured outer plastic on cables it was 12 ft you add 18 inches then round up to the next foot so I got 14 ft cables.

How long is your boat?? I have a 20 foot skeeter and I was guessing about 12-13 feet although 14 is probably not a bad guess either. How difficult are they to replace??

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from another site, how to measure the length.

The cable part number and length can usually be found about 2 feet from the helm connection, stamped into the plastic conduit (exterior jacket or casing). If you can�t locate/read it, proceed to step a:
a. Is the cable you are replacing rotary (spiral wrapped black core wire sticks out at helm end of cable) or rack and pinion (cable has long metal housing with rack [flat] gear inside)?
Measure the Existing Cable as Follows: Measure the cable�s plastic jacket (casing)in inches.
If rotary, add 18�, and round up to the next foot. If rack & pinion, add 30� and round up to the next foot.
Order that length cable.
b. Are you doing a first-time steering cable installation?
Measure Cable Routing Path in Boat as Follows:
A = Center line of wheel to gunwale (inches),
B = Dash to transom (inches),
C = Gunwale to cable connection at centered tiller (inches). For Tilt Tube Mounting, add A, B & C + 6�, then round up to the next whole foot. Order that length cable. For Transom/ Splash-well Stringer Support Mounting, add A, B & C, then subtract 6� and round up to the next whole foot.
Order that length of cable.

Ok, so I ordered the cables but now my question is..... How difficult is it going to be for me to change them out on my own?? My motor is on a jack plate which I have been told makes the process a little simpler.

Can be a pain. Tie raps every where, getting them to feed back into the boat from the consols sharp bend side. Have hit some boats if the cables are the originals, they may have ties on the cables where you cannot see them.

I pulled mine out and pulled a rope through with it it was tight at fuel tanks I will be putting my new ones back in Thursday and I can tell you then it might be fun but I know it can be done.