The previous owner of mine replaced the steering cable shortly before I purchased it. With the raised transom he choose to cut approximately 6-8" in from the splash well from the horizontal surface the starboard seat attaches to. He must have pulled it down with something because he glassed it back in. Below is the best photo I have of the resulting s-bend. Disconnecting the cable, movement at the helm was light and smoothly. My swivel bushings where in rough shape so I can't say if there was an effect with the weight of the motor on the cable. I will say there was no way the cable is coming back out without cutting which was a job that was in front of me.
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