Re: [OMC-Boats] Tru-course Steering

We would love to see pictures of your boat with the floor and stringer removed!! TideRider's are cool!

Thanks for sharing your info on replacing the OEM "POS" with TruCourse.

You are further PROOF that it's not that difficult to do. I'll have to look at my Sportsman TruCourse cable part number to figure out it's length. Last two digits are always the length.

According to the OMC online parts catalog some TruCourse cable sizes are STILL AVAILABLE from BRP/OMC. But MSLP on a 15 ft (OMC Part no 0979915) is a whopping $799.50 !!
I'll have to look at my Sportsman TruCourse cable part number to figure out it's length. Last two digits are always the length.

You are further PROOF that it's not that difficult to do. Nice work!

Have you had a chance to compare it against the OEM steering?

Lee Shuster

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From: omc-boats-bounces@... [omc-boats-bounces@...e.com] On Behalf Of A Mark [tinman694@...]
Sent: Friday, July 24, 2009 11:05 AM
To: Evinrude & Johnson Boats of the 1960's and 70's
Subject: Re: [OMC-Boats] Tru-course Steering

I have a 19' TideRider--the 18 cable is a close (but correct) fit.

I have everything out of the boat (including the floor and stringers) at the moment--so I don't have any good pics to pass along. I took out the cable system and just did some minor machining (to match) the tru course pulleys to the pulley stuff.
The intermediate housing parts mated right up once I took off the 'bobbin' (for lack of a better term)

Just hope to be able to keep the tru course cable properly lubricated so it will last awhile---Don't think I will ever get another deal like I got on it (Paid $65 with shipping on ebay for the part used)

Andy

--- On Thu, 7/23/09, Lee Shuster (lib1) <lib1@...> wrote:

> From: Lee Shuster (lib1) <lib1@...>
> Subject: Re: [OMC-Boats] Tru-course Steering
> To: "Evinrude & Johnson Boats of the 1960's and 70's" <omc-boats@...timate.com>
> Date: Thursday, July 23, 2009, 8:50 AM
> Andy,
>
> How close a fit was the 18-ft Tru-Course cable? Is your
> boat a 16, 17, or 19-footer?
>
> Lee
>
>
> On Jul 22, 2009, at 3:10 PM, A Mark wrote:
>
> > I converted my 120 over last year--got the parts off
> ebay (including the 18 foot cable) for about $150. Had
> to get a worm gear assembly and knock the blasted plug out
> of my 2nd outdrive. It all works fine and its great to
> have 2 outdrive units (1 backup).
> >
> > Andy
> >
> > --- On Sun, 7/19/09, BLDFW <bldfw@...>
> wrote:
> >
> >> From: BLDFW <bldfw@...>
> >> Subject: [OMC-Boats] Tru-course Steering
> >> To: omc-boats@...
> >> Date: Sunday, July 19, 2009, 1:59 PM
> >> I'm curious if anyone converted
> >> their cable steering system over to a Tru-course
> >> setup. When I had mine out the other day,
> the steering
> >> locked up on mine. I was able to get it
> unstuck but
> >> don't want to have to deal with that if I don't
> have
> >> to.
> >>
> >> I see them on eBay running from 175.00 (I think
> used) to
> >> $580 new.
> >>
> >> -Bill
> >> Dallas, TX
> >> 1970 Evinrude Explorer - 155 Buick V6 - OMC
> Sterndrive
> >> http://www.photobucket.com/evinrude_explorer
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