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[PHI_JAMMA]

1998 Sea Doo Challenger 1800

I have noticed my steering is stiff and heavy at either end of the turning left or right. Since I have not had the boat out the last few weeks (Five or so) and I am getting ready to put away for winter. They were kind of stiff before but since there has been inactivity for a while now it has gotten worse. I have noticed on a friends boat that his seems much lighter to steer. Mine is stiff almost all the way through the full motion.

I wonder if I might be in for some new cables next spring.

Does that sound about right to you other guys?

What is roughly the cost for new cables?

Where can I get them on-line?

Is it an easy job?...Has anyone did it themslves?



Thanks again!!

Joey

[Kevin Leclair]

It sounds like you need to some new steering cables or they might just need to be adjusted. If you can find the part number via the manual then you should be able to look for the part here, http://www.worldofpo...op/express.html, to see how much it cost.

[thaidoggs]

1998 Sea Doo Challenger 1800

I have noticed my steering is stiff and heavy at either end of the turning left or right. Since I have not had the boat out the last few weeks (Five or so) and I am getting ready to put away for winter. They were kind of stiff before but since there has been inactivity for a while now it has gotten worse. I have noticed on a friends boat that his seems much lighter to steer. Mine is stiff almost all the way through the full motion.

I wonder if I might be in for some new cables next spring.

Does that sound about right to you other guys?

What is roughly the cost for new cables?

Where can I get them on-line?

Is it an easy job?...Has anyone did it themslves?



Thanks again!!

Joey

You might also want to check you bushings in the nozzles, they have been know to seize up. I believe in the parts they call them sleeves.

[PHI_JAMMA]

It turned out to be the steering cable. This replacement made a huge difference.

Thanks for the replies.

[phm122]

Hey Joey,
you been out in the water yet? I just had Norm at Centennial do my summer service and ran into a bit of trouble, my starboard engine wouldn't run. It turned out it was the carbs, all plugged. But it's going now, but we haven't been out yet. I just got my operators card last night.

Maybe we'll see you out there, where do you usually go?


Peter