Anyone know what part this is called?

[Evolver7]

Hello kind Sugar Sand Tango people,

I need some help, what is this part called? The linkage broke that connects to the reverse bucket. I am curious if this is actually the throttle cable? Is this correct or is it something else? The part has rubber fitting over the top and seems to be good on the left side but the right side has a break in the actual link and is not connected anymore. Any thoughts on the part and what it is called? Thank you

 

[Scottintexas]

probably that is your reverse bucket cable, not the throttle cable, not sure what your binnacle set up is but on the yamaha's we have two cables attached to the binnacle, as you give it gas in forward one cable moves the bucket to the forward position and the other increases rpm's

it may take a day or two for a sugar sands owner to pop in, not many of those boats in use anymore,

@Bilmon

 

[Bilmon]

that is your shift cable as scotintexas said, one on the port side is the steering cable. Throttle cable terminates in the engine compartment and works in conjunction with the shift cable as Sugarsand uses a single lever controller. I'm guessing you have a 175, here's a link to your engine service manual. The first section under sportjet installation shows the cable set up Boatinfo - Mercury Service Manual for 175xr SportJet

 

[Blkrvrbart]

By the way, when you put it back together, make certain it is adjusted to clear the top of the jet nozzle in forward by at least 3/8”. That’s how some folks lose their reverse bucket. Might be how that one was broken. It’s in the manual on how to adjust it.

 

[JimzJazz175]

I also have a 175 SportJet in a Bayliner Jazz. The shift cable is trashed and I cannot find the detail on the replacement part. I know there are cables all over the web and at the local suppliers, but what type is this? The external cable is gone and I have not yet taken the control end apart. Any help is appreciated.

1998 Bayliner Jazz with a 175 HP SportJet XR2

The steering cable is also locked up. I will have to replace that one too. This boat has been in non-use for several years, and it was "free" to me. And we all know that there is no such thing as a free boat. LOL