Rudder / Steering cable lube

[jzelt]

I was saying that it would be nice to have a zerk fitting which would probably prevent 90% of the issues.
Part looks like this on ours. I mounts to the engine block, steering cable goes thru it. I tried to put a zerk fitting on it, but the wall thickness is too thin for it to fit and have steering cable clearance.

http://www.skidim.com/prodinfo.asp?number=6300666

[jzelt]

I pack that tube full of grease, push the steering cable thru, then take the extra grease that pushed out and rub it around the steering cable that is exposed, then push the rubber cap on it.

[Zim]

Yeah... this is what I need.

http://www.skidim.com/prodinfo.asp?number=TELSSC15420

Seems weird that a 20 foot boat requires a 20 foot steering cable. Where the hell is that thing getting routed to?