Dometic SeaStar Xtreme Control Cable, CCX179XX

I went deer hunting via boat this year and it was well below freezing in the morning. My shift and throttle cables were frozen so my boat wouldn't shift gears out of neutral or throttle up and down. I'm a person with a contingency plan for everything, but this problem was completely unforeseen. We put some hand warmers on the lines and waited an hour and luckily they melted and we were able to go. When I got home I immediately ordered new lines. These Seastar lines replaced my mercury ones on a 2001 50hp. Direct swap. They are definitely an upgrade. Much smoother shifts, and no worry of frozen lines becoming a problem.

For how expensive it is you would think there would be good customer service. Waste of $100.

Smoother operation than the original cable had. Just be careful when replacing that you remove the plastic bushing off of the old cable as this new one doesn’t come with it. I didn’t realize until after it was already replaced and I couldn’t get the shifter adjusted correctly. There was a small plastic bushing on my old cable on the outboard side that had to be removed and installed on the new cable in order for it to fit correctly.

Ordered July 9, 2017 - installed and worked fine. Once I took the boat out 3/26/2018 (after 9 months); the cable had completely rusted through and now I have no steering on the boat. Trying to get a replacement that will allow me to take the boat out on vacation right now... Will be contacting manufacturers/supplier; but will need to get boat running quickly before that; so not happy.Update: Contacted supplier after hours on 3/26; and received email 3/27 saying they can overnight a new cable at no charge and a return box so they can look at the cable; so increasing stars based on good support feedback so far. Will update later.James.

Even a dummy like me can install just make sure the proper ends are on the correct end. I did not need the extra length as it said to get when ordering, old cable was 16 feet 6 inches directions said go to next foot when that applied.

Old cables that have lost their lubrication or oxidized make shifting problematic. These cables move "like butter", and improve control greatly over tired old cables. They are very well made and have not suffered by the use of a plastic cylinder instead of brass. Newer manufacturing techniques and materials will ensure great performance now and into the future.

Seems like a good quality cable. Replaced the Teleflex Gen 1 cable perfectly. Works smooth as silk. If your control is shifting hard, get one now so you don't lose precious time you should be spending on the water.

It was perfect. Smooth throttle and shift.