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jjmalkow
06-30-2008, 08:53 PM
Just starting to set up my Ventura, and have some questions on the dual steering. Can anyone post a good close up pic of a setup? Or does anyone have an old manual they could post a blowup pic or something? Need to know if any parts are missing. Any help is appreciated!!!
Thanks, Jeff
transomstand
06-30-2008, 09:13 PM
Which racks do you have, round steel tube, or the newer square aluminum ones?

Excellent choice of boat by the way:D
hsbob
06-30-2008, 10:46 PM
mercury does have any cables for the rideglide system. before you spend a lot of time make sure have the cables and their in good shape
Quinten
07-01-2008, 06:02 AM
mercury does NOT have any cables for the rideglide system. before you spend a lot of time make sure have the cables and their in good shape

I took the liberty of adding NOT, I hope that's what you meant,:cheers:.
transomstand
07-01-2008, 06:07 AM
There's a guy on Ebay selling about 50 NIB cables that fit the Ventura. 49 bucks each.
transomstand
07-01-2008, 06:29 AM
Sorry, I was wrong, he has 63 cables:D

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/_Boat-Parts-Accessories-Gear__Mercury-Ride-Guide-Boat-Steering-Cable-Rack-Pinion-14_W0QQitemZ120200012373QQadnZBoatQ20PartsQ2cQ20AccessoriesQ20Q26Q20GearQQadiZ2823QQcmdZViewItem?has h=item120200012373&_trksid=p3756.m14.l1318
Quinten
07-01-2008, 07:49 AM
Sorry, I was wrong, he has 63 cables:D

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/_Boat-Parts-Accessories-Gear__Mercury-Ride-Guide-Boat-Steering-Cable-Rack-Pinion-14_W0QQitemZ120200012373QQadnZBoatQ20PartsQ2cQ20AccessoriesQ20Q26Q20GearQQadiZ2823QQcmdZViewItem?has h=item120200012373&_trksid=p3756.m14.l1318


I wish I would have found some for my Voyager when I was looking. I loved the way the boat felt with that system. What ever you do, do not even consider the "rack" single cable nfb system from teleflex. I had to take it back out of the boat and ask for credit.
jjmalkow
07-01-2008, 10:34 PM
Transomstand, they are the newer square tube ones. Looking to make sure i have all the brackets and hardware and the motor end. Got a good close up shot of yours??--Jeff
transomstand
07-02-2008, 06:09 AM
My stuff is all really old, so I still run the old steel tubes, but I can get some stuff up for the newer setup.
jjmalkow
07-02-2008, 07:43 PM
I found out i need the connector kit that goes on the front of the transom bracket, should tie both cables together for me.
transomstand
07-02-2008, 07:59 PM
Do you have parallel cables?
Quinten
07-02-2008, 08:00 PM
I still have the tube and stuff for the paralell if you need it.