1964 Ride Glide Single Steering Cable to Motor Link

TPaBolt

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1964 Sea Ray 700
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Engineless
I have a 1964 Sea Ray 700 with a 1969 Mercury 650 (65hp) with a single cable Ride Glide through-tilt tube type steering system. The steering works smoothly, so I'm not looking to replace the cable. But so far I have not been able to identify the correct steering rod link and fitting to connect the steering cable to the motor. The steering cable slide cylinder has a machined groove at the end as shown in the attached picture. Most of the replacement cables I have seen show a flattened end with a hole through them to accept the threaded end of the steering link. I am also unable to find the OEM part number for the 1969 steering link rod so that I can purchase a replacement. Any help you could provide is appreciated.
 

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I have a 1964 Sea Ray 700 with a 1969 Mercury 650 (65hp) with a single cable Ride Glide through-tilt tube type steering system. The steering works smoothly, so I'm not looking to replace the cable. But so far I have not been able to identify the correct steering rod link and fitting to connect the steering cable to the motor. The steering cable slide cylinder has a machined groove at the end as shown in the attached picture. Most of the replacement cables I have seen show a flattened end with a hole through them to accept the threaded end of the steering link. I am also unable to find the OEM part number for the 1969 steering link rod so that I can purchase a replacement. Any help you could provide is appreciated.
You should probably PM moparlvr4406 (Jim) here on CSR he has restored a few of the old girls and may have some insight.
 
Good job Jim. Hope all is well, haven't seen you around much.
It's all good.. just busy
moving from Indiana to Labelle FL in a month or so.
Getting 11 boats 1100 miles is becoming a little challenge
 

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