MECHANICAL STEERING IDENTIFICATION GUIDE
Original System Name (Version)
Dates Used & Cable Color(s)
Replacement (Non-Hydraulic Power-Assist Outboards & I/OS)
Replacement (Hydraulic Power-Assist & Small Inboards)
Competitive Brand Rack & Pinion Steering Systems To Dometic
ACCO 58-8724 (Morse® ARC Cable 305396) DetMar® (Detroit Marine) Cables 4-200/4-400/4-600/DMS500 (Morse® DRC 305013)
Obsolete
NFB Rack (SS151XX)† No Replacement Cable NFB Rack (SS151XX)† No Replacement Cable NFB Rack (SS151XX)† No Replacement Cable NFB Rack (SS151XX)† No Replacement Cable
HPS Rack (components) or The Rack (SS141XX) HPS Rack (components) or The Rack (SS141XX) HPS Rack (components) or The Rack (SS141XX) HPS Rack (components) or The Rack (SS141XX) No Replacement Cable
Obsolete
Mercury Ride Guide and Quicksilver®
Obsolete
Morse® Command 200 Cable Only 300619-XXX
Morse® Command 401® 47209 Cable
Obsolete
NFB Rack (SS151XX)† No Replacement Cable
HPS Rack or The Rack (SS141XX)
OMC Rack & Pinion 1719/2805/200
Obsolete
NFB Rack (SS151XX)† (NOTE: Thru-transom cable not avail.)
HPS Rack or The Rack (SS141XX) (NOTE: Thru-transom cable not avail.)
U-Flex old style cable M86
TO DATE
SS151XX Single/SS152XX Dual
SS141XX
U-Flex Rack & Pinion
TO DATE
NFB Rack (SS151XX)†
HPS Rack (components) or The Rack (SS141XX)
FOOTNOTES TO PREVIOUS CHARTS MECHANICAL STEERING IDENTIFICATION DOMETIC AND MORSE® BRANDS
* Since this may be relatively new, replacement of entire system may not be necessary. Please consult your dealer/distributor to determine which part of the system may need to be replaced. If engine is hydraulic power-assisted, NFB steering cannot be used. Note that only difference between 1990-1996 and 1996-date Safe-T QC helms is shape of the helm housing castings.
** Slight dash modification required for installation of recommended new helm. If engine is power-assisted, NFB steering cannot be used.
† Safe-T II is for engines up to and including V-4’s. For manually steered outboards larger than V-4, use NFB 4.2 or Xtreme™ NFB.
KEY TO CHART HEADINGS: Rotary Steering has a rounded diecast helm (steering gear case) behind dash; Rack & Pinion Steering has a long metal tubular rack housing behind dash; Hydraulic Steering has 2 or 3 hoses (or tubing sections) attached to helm behind dash.
MECHANICAL STEERING IDENTIFICATION COMPETITIVE BRANDS * Cable only can be replaced if Dometic helm is present. ** Some dashboard modifications required to install helm.
† No FeedBack steering is recommended for non-hydraulic power-assisted engines only. Safe-T II is for engines up to and including V-4’s. For manually steered outboards larger than V-4, use NFB 4.2 (single or dual cable) or NFB Rack (single or dual cable). If engine is power-assisted, NFB steering cannot be used. NOTE: When a Rack system is being replaced by a Rotary system (or vice-versa), you must measure for the replacement system using Dometic catalog measuring instructions. See steering cable measurement section for information on how to measure for replacement cables. The U-Flex (P/N M66) “universal” replacement cables for rotary steering systems are not recommended for use with Dometic helms. In accordance with A.B.Y.C. recommended practices, Dometic recommends that engine maker connection kits be used with all outboard motors.
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