Captain YARRR

I got a quote to replace my shifter cables which are a little stiff. My usual guy who is reasonable on most things, quoted $700 for the cables. Does that sound right?

1MOSES1

i am assuming most of the qoute is labor, as the parts only cost $40-$100 per kit. do it yourself and save $500.

t500hps

I replaced mine 4-5 years ago. Can't remember but thought they were about $75 each.....fishing the cables through the boat wasn't bad but I imagine some hulls could be a PITA.

Took me 3-4 hours and I had never done it before either.

boatnt

iTrader: (1)

your problem is most likely the detent ball/spring and not the cables..

diverkr

If it's the gear cables they have to remove the drive to replace, which will cost a bunch in labor. I had one replaced last year and that sounds about right.

noli

is there a thread here that shows pics of this replacement job?

or if you have pics, please post. Thanks!

Young Performance

How many cables are we talking about? Is it a twin and are you replacing both cables (one from the shifter to the shift quadrant and one from the quadrant to the drive) on each engine?
Eddie

Captain YARRR

How would I diagnose that?

Yes it is a twin. He said it is probably the intermediate cables and that's what the quote is for.

glassdave

iTrader: (1)

sounds about right if its all four cables. The intermediates can be a pain and do consume some time.