How to replace Reverse Gate cable

[14SX190]

Yeah I’m with ya on that one. I guess the one argument is that any small leak would be going into the bilge. But def agree there should be something more there.

Just like those crappy clamps. I swapped them all out when I installed new cable along with throttle cable for peace of mind.
PO must of had no idea who to properly maintain it.

 

[jezzaaa]

Here you go https://jetboaters.net/threads/seastar-teleflex-steering-systems-and-cables.10706/

Hi Bruce and Julian...I'm worried....I ordered (and received) CCX63317 shift cables for my 2011 242 LS. Can't find what source of info I used to check they were correct. The above shows the 63318...and the last two numbers are the cable length, I think. So the ones I've ordered are 17 feet long. I also recently replaced the steering cables, which were also 17 feet long. So I would have thought, particularly because the throttles are nearer the stern, that these 17 feet cables would still fit?

Thanks,
J.

 

[Bruce]

@jezzaaa, the 17’ cables may work. The best information that I have is that the reverse bucket cables for your boat are 18’.

Can you swap the 17’ cables for 18? Might be preferable to do so before you test whether they fit.

 

[jezzaaa]

@jezzaaa, the 17’ cables may work. The best information that I have is that the reverse bucket cables for your boat are 18’.

Can you swap the 17’ cables for 18? Might be preferable to do so before you test whether they fit.

Hi Bruce...it would be hard to swap them...I ordered them from the US but live in Abu Dhabi, and it took a couple of weeks to get them. The local dealers here just don't carry those kind of things in stock, or charge a lot more for them. I went down to the boat today with the cables and laid them out from the throttles out to the swim platform. I'd say they look more than long enough, accounting for the drop from the throttles and the run across the fuel tank and through the transom. Going to give it a go anyhow. But thanks for the advice

J.

 

[Bruce]

@jezzaaa, if they turn out to be too short you may be able to find another route that works.

Good luck, please let us know if they fit and if you have any questions.

 

[jezzaaa]

Hi Bruce - fitted the 17ft ones today. Plenty long enough. Indeed, the longer ones would have just had more cable looping around in the fuel tank compartment. So I can confirm that CCX63317 ones do indeed fit very well

Thanks,
J.

 

[rickd01]

getting ready to replace my cables, both steering and reverse, anyone know of a youtube video i can watch to see whats involved?

 

[FLJetBoater]

@HELP anyone know how this disassembles? 2020 242SE

 

[WestMIJet]

Go back one page on this post. There is a screen shot of all the pieces to that threaded plastic assembly. I’m pretty sure that large plastic nut comes off which will allow you to pull it all apart.

 

[FLJetBoater]

Go back one page on this post. There is a screen shot of all the pieces to that threaded plastic assembly. I’m pretty sure that large plastic nut comes off which will allow you to pull it all apart.

I’m not sure it does. It’s past the threaded part. The nut was actually on the inside and this bolt type piece was on the outside. It seems to me that it’s molded right onto the cable.

also, doesn’t appear that the 2020 cables are seastar anymore the ends are slightly different and the stock cables are fatter than the red seastar 33c ones.

 

[Neutron]

I’m not sure it does. It’s past the threaded part. The nut was actually on the inside and this bolt type piece was on the outside. It seems to me that it’s molded right onto the cable.

also, doesn’t appear that the 2020 cables are seastar anymore the ends are slightly different and the stock cables are fatter than the red seastar 33c ones.

You have to force the cable back out, remove the small white clip which holds it in a groove on the cable the there is a rubber packing in there

 

[FLJetBoater]

You have to force the cable back out, remove the small white clip which holds it in a groove on the cable the there is a rubber packing in there

There’s no clip though….I’ll try again but it really looks like this is a different design than earlier models

 

[Neutron]

In the parts picture its part of the cable, so you just have to remove the one side nut and pull though

 

[Neutron]

There’s no clip though….I’ll try again but it really looks like this is a different design than earlier models

It is different, looked up the different years

 

[FLJetBoater]

It is different, looked up the different years

I tried all I could to pull it through. I’ll throw it on the bench press tonight and see if I can push it out.

 

[Neutron]

From the parts blow up picture its one piece with the cable. So looks like there might not be much a/m parts for it and its yamaha only.
All the prior years it comes off cant see why they would change the design for the last year in the model run, with a new boat the following year

 

[Neutron]

This is what was used m/y 19 and earlier

 

[FLJetBoater]

This is what was used m/y 19 and earlier
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That picture is completely different than what is on the 2020s. It’s one through hull and a nut. There is ZERO chance that cable is coming out. There’s a bit of white residue right at the end of the cable I am guessing that they either 4200/5200 it in there. Also, it’s actually installed backwards from what the parts diagram shows. My nut was on the inside of the bilge. The plastic bolt and rubber washer went through from the outside to the inside.

 

[Neutron]

That picture is completely different than what is on the 2020s. It’s one through hull and a nut. There is ZERO chance that cable is coming out. There’s a bit of white residue right at the end of the cable I am guessing that they either 4200/5200 it in there. Also, it’s actually installed backwards from what the parts diagram shows. My nut was on the inside of the bilge. The plastic bolt and rubber washer went through from the outside to the inside.

Do you have another cable yet? Wonder if you can replace with older style and through hull fitting.

 

[FLJetBoater]

Do you have another cable yet? Wonder if you can replace with older style and through hull fitting.

No not yet won’t have for a few days. But, with just a regular through hull what (aside from 4200/5200) is preventing the cable from slipping inside the through hull? A regular through hull wouldn’t have a stop or tapered inside for the cable to lock onto. That’s where I’m confused and am curious if it’s actually molded onto the cable. Otherwise I don’t see anything actually holding the cable in place.
I’m going to call a dealership tomorrow and see if their techs have any experience with these so I at least know what to expect when the new cables come.