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    I want to buy the right length cable before I install it. 1994 2 stroke with a yam binnacle, look to be original cables. Heard somewhere the length is marked on them somewhere. Any truth to this ?

  • #2
    Pull the old cable, measure it and order a new one !

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    • #3
      Yes. For new Yamaha cables.

      Can't comment on 22 year old cables. I don't even know the brand of cable that is in the boat.

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      • #4
        typically for the past 20 odd years the length and part number is stamped in the cable jacket.
        some in ft some in inch.

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        • #5
          from the used parts I see on eBay, seems likely the cable is marked - somewhere.

          Doesn't appear to be necessarily near either end, though...



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          • #6
            Originally posted by scofflaw View Post
            I want to buy the right length cable before I install it. 1994 2 stroke with a yam binnacle, look to be original cables. Heard somewhere the length is marked on them somewhere. Any truth to this ?
            Mine are. I guess the best way to see if yours are is to take a look!
            Chuck,
            1997 Mako 191 w/2001 Yamaha SX150 TXRZ Pushing Her

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            • #7
              Originally posted by cpostis View Post
              Mine are. I guess the best way to see if yours are is to take a look!
              Want the correct cable in hand and attached to the old cable before I pull it through, it's a seriously tight fit under my deck. No markings on the 2 ft. I can see by the binnacle. Motor end is sun washed, and 12 feet under deck is inaccessible. If I could view the whole cable, it would be easy enough just to measure it

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              • #8
                Pull a 1/4 inch rope with the old cables and pull
                new cables with the rope.

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                • #9
                  Originally posted by walleye1 View Post
                  Pull a 1/4 inch rope with the old cables and pull
                  new cables with the rope.
                  I get that... In hot and sunny SWFlorida.... trying to avoid down time hunting up a new cable. May not have a choice. Even though the cable works fine, the elements have rotted the outer casing in a 2 inch spot by the engine, where I can see the inner cable.

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                  • #10
                    Replace both cables and get premium cables.

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                    • #11
                      Is "premium" a brand name ?

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                      • #12
                        I'd use Yamaha premium cables.

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                        • #13
                          So when they say 16' ,,, from what part of the cable are they talking about ?

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                          • #14
                            End to end.

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                            • #15
                              threaded metal not casing length then.

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