Control cable length

[ba_fisher]

My motor's manual has this formula for control cable length



But they assume that the control cable is routed at the same level as the motor.

Since I have to route the cable down the side of the console, run it on the bottom of the starboard tube, and then up to the motor, how much should I add to the calculation?

Similarly, what about steering cables?

[SimonStDavids]

This might be stating the obvious but you could use a bit of rope to trace the route and then measure the resultant.

I did something similar when I moved the console on a previous boat and rounded it up to the nearest foot.

It might be worth turning the engine hard to starboard though as although it won't change the length of the steering cable required many engine control cables enter at the front of an outboard so hard over might need a longer cable than straight ahead, if that makes sense

[Phil M]

Also, measure the distance into the control box and as far into the engine as the cable goes. My set up added nearly 2 foot over the control box exit to engine exit points.

Phil M

[Dirk Diggler]

ropes too floppy, use something like a garden hose