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The old cable steering has been removed and I am starting to install the 'new' steering system. The original cable system mounted under the dash and it looks like this RideGuide needs to be mounted IN the dash. Because everyone that drives the boat is tall, I am mounting this as high in the dash as possible.
Because I don't have any directions and can't find any on the net, I made a pattern for the bolt holes and mounts out of cardboard. Lots of measuring and cutting and trial fitting just to get to this point. What complicates this is that the mounting bolts are square to the dash panel, but the steering shaft runs at an angle. Therefore I have to cut almost a slot to get this installed.
I will be installing some extra bracing on the back side of the dash, because I can see myself pulling myself up out of the seat with the steering wheel.