charlieannear Posted April 10, 2007 Report Posted April 10, 2007 (edited) Where's the best place locally to get a new steering cable? Full story to follow (Paul- where's the best place on the forum to post an essay?!) but long story short I got my Shetland into the water on Sunday and now I need a new steering cable! Charlie Edited April 10, 2007 by charlieannear Quote
TomBettle Posted April 10, 2007 Report Posted April 10, 2007 Where's the best place locally to get a new steering cable? Full story to follow (Paul- where's the best place on the forum to post an essay?!) but long story short I got my Shetland into the water on Sunday and now I need a new steering cable! Charlie Oooops! What's her name Charlie? I thought I saw you running out of the East Looe Channel on Sunday morning and doing a couple of loops off Sandbanks beach before heading back. Tom Quote
charlieannear Posted April 10, 2007 Author Report Posted April 10, 2007 She's called Star Turn and I've just put some photos in the Photo Gallery. Launched from Baiter about 10.30. Spent the day in Poole Harbour with the cable giving up the ghost at about 16.30 Quote
Gnasher Posted April 10, 2007 Report Posted April 10, 2007 good 2 see her finally in the water at last charlie Quote
Afishionado Posted April 10, 2007 Report Posted April 10, 2007 Where's the best place locally to get a new steering cable? Full story to follow (Paul- where's the best place on the forum to post an essay?!) but long story short I got my Shetland into the water on Sunday and now I need a new steering cable! Charlie Do you NEED to get the cable localy? It's just that you will almost certainly pay highly for the privilege compared to ebay. Whoops Update Update!!!!!! Go to Quaywest Chandlers See ....http://www.quaywestmarine.co.uk/search.asp?SearchType=ANY They are behind Mitchells in Lathams old boat building yard. Mad Mike Quote
Maverick Martin Posted April 10, 2007 Report Posted April 10, 2007 Quay West Chandlers are also club sponsors Pete (proprietor) will always do the best he can for you, give em a go Martin Quote
charlieannear Posted April 10, 2007 Author Report Posted April 10, 2007 Yep, the reason I said locally is because I don't know exactly what I need. Therefore I wanted to hand the old one to a person behind a counter and say "A new one of these please" I also recall someone going through this excerise recently (but couldn't find it with a search) Otherwise I'm normally a tinternet wizz! Great, I'll give Quaywest Chandlers first crack then. C. P.S I got a whole day's use out of the old one before it went twang! Quote
Paul D Posted April 10, 2007 Report Posted April 10, 2007 Charlie, Probably mine that you recall reading about. My teleflex cable snapped last year whilst returning to Wick. Probably a teleflex cable that you require - just get the correct length one ( ie. same as one you have ). Quay west will sort you out - they are really helpful and competitive prices as well. Quote
Newboy Posted April 11, 2007 Report Posted April 11, 2007 How old is your Shetland, someo the older one used the washing line and still do if haven't been changed already. The teleflex has an extra length sticking out while the washing line has a spiral cone thingy. Quote
charlieannear Posted April 11, 2007 Author Report Posted April 11, 2007 (edited) Thanks Paul, thought it was you but couldn't find the post! Kam She's a 1980, but the I don't think the steering is original. Looks like a Teleflex type to me... but then, what do I know! Edited April 11, 2007 by charlieannear Quote
charlieannear Posted April 23, 2007 Author Report Posted April 23, 2007 New cable picked up from Quay West and now fitted. Steering as light as a feather now- roll on the weekend! C. Quote
Newboy Posted April 23, 2007 Report Posted April 23, 2007 Worth remembering to lube the cable annully as it helps to prevent it from seizing up. Quote
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