TOPIC: looking for a few steering parts and help

I've been on this site here and there as I am coming near to completing a "57 herters flying fish. The boat itself is pretty much complete and the motor is going to be ready in a few weeks. I'm looking for assistance with a few parts and some help setting up the cable & pulley steering as it was not connected up when I originally started working on the boat. I purchased a Kiekhaefer steering wheel but it did not come with the pulley on the back to wrap the cable around for the steering so I would be interest in tracking that unit down. As well as looking for help setting on how the proper way is to set up the cable & pulley steering. The motor going on the boat is a 1957 mercury mark 55

Thanks
Anthony

I might be able to help you out. I. Have a pulley from an old Atwood steering wheel. Don't know if it will work with what you have though. Has a 3/4" center hole and is 3 3/4" dia x 2 1/2" h.

This should help with the routing as well; forums.iboats.com/forum/engine-repair-and-maintenance/engine-frequently-asked-questions-faq/206161-installing-cable-on-steering-drum?t=200994

Here's how I connected the motor portion of a cable system.

Do you have the two gimble (?) pulleys that mount underneath the deck on either side of the dash? These run the cable down the side of the boat. And if I remember right they are secured by two bolts that come thru the trim from the outside and hold the pully on the inside
D

I'll check my box of "stuff" today and get back to you. Most of those pulleys get brittle and chip. Would be nice to see some pics of your Herters. I did a '57 a few years back, took a million pics during the process.

This is all I have left in my stash. Not for sale though, sorry. They are all period correct. Solid brass with perfect pulleys but they would be what you might be looking for. also the anchor loops for the cable ends and guide for the cable under the gunwale. I'm in the process now of putting in new anchor points for a cable system on a '64 Lone Star. 3/4" ply for backing. The front and back pulleys will be through bolted from the outside through the backers to prevent the bolts from pulling through the fiberglass hull. First picture is the front 3"x3", second pic is where the old bolts went through the hull. Last picture is of the new transom and you can see where the back pulleys will be placed. Everything has to be glassed over yet. Still working on that today. Final picture is of the pulleys et al.

i'll check out my junk box and see what I have. let you know when I find out. frog

thanks guys, I was looking on the boat and I see a space where there looks like there were pulleys. 2 along 1 side of the boat and one along the other. this boat was set up with steering wheel on the port side so there are 2 spots on the port side. 1 up near there steering wheel and 1 in the rear and starboard side only has 1 near the rear of the boat. I think that's whats throwing me off the most right now. Also was looking at steering wheel that I currently have and it looks a little on the big side for me to be able to get underneath so may be looking for whole new setup(steering wheel and all)... i'll see what I can do to update some pitcures

ok, I did a little bit of research and it looks like the steering wheel and mount bezel are for the early style rack and pinion that's probably why it seems to not fit up the space correctly so I would be in the market for a whole steering assembly with cable drum. I found some on ebay but they are marked up pretty high and was hoping to not spend that much.

Not sure if you know but you can get the steering with a 45 degree beziel on the dash side moves the steering wheel up to give you more room.

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that would be exactly what I need if I can track one down. unfortunately all of the steering was out of the boat so this being my first restore I don't have much to go off of for it. Thanks for the help

Well well well, I'm in Kittanning. Hi Neighbor.

Here's a few things you might find helpful.

archive.org/stream/1959OutboardBoatingClubSpeedboatDesignSpecifications/1959-obc_manual#page/n0/mode/2up

Cheers

Bill

hey, not to far away at all. howdy neighbor

hi al,i live between indiana and clymer and my brother in law lives in parkwood,in fact im going camping out your way at wheel-in campground,this weekend,i would like to meet ya and see your herters i sold one about 3 years ago,john

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