need inexpensive steering

[bighead]

Hello, I am in need of a steering setup for my old fishing boat and thought perhaps someone here might have something I might be able to buy cheap. What I have is a 16 foot center console boat with a 1968 55hp johnson, it currently has a frozen cable and the rotary helm is very sloppy also the bracket that holds the cable end at the transom is broken so basically I need it all, does anyone have some serviceable part they want to get rid of ??? Thank you.

[carreraboat]

you should be able to pick up a complete helm and cable from west marine for about 175.

[bighead]

Yup you are right there and Rex Marine has the whole deal for 145 or so but I was hoping to get lucky and get something for considerably less for the old beater here.

[carreraboat]

sorry i dont have any used stuff

[Towndrunk]

Do a xmas present to yourself and get a new one from Bass Pro.

[Carbon Dave]

EBay??
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Free-Steering-Wheel-Teleflex-Rotary-Boat-Steering-109_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ50439QQitemZ4597058 953QQrdZ1

[Forkin' Crazy]

IMO, by the time you pay for shipping for something that you really have no idea what condition it is in (used or off ebay), you could probably spend a few more $$ and get a new one.