Teleflex Marine NFB Rack Outboard Steering Single Cable System

NFB Rack Outboard Steering Single Cable System

The easy-to-sell, easy-to-install upgrade to the most popular Rack and pinion steering system in boating.  The patented No Feedback technology has been applied to the incredible precision of a rack and pinion system, and engineered-in serious advances in steering comfort and control and its a drop-in replacement for Teleflex "The Rack".

Application:

• NFB Rack single-cable systems are suitable for most single-station boats with a single nonpower-assisted outboard engine up to V-6 and minimal engine flutter or steering instability. NFB Rack accepts steering wheels up to 16" diameter.
• New Back Mount design means easy installation; helm & cable are installed as a unit from behind dash and replace standard Teleflex rack steering with out dash modifications.
• Features:

Patented No FeedBack™ Steering mechanism

Precise feel of 4 turns from lock-to-lock.

Minimal clutch free play.

Standard 3/4” round tapered steering shaft.

Stainless steel cable output ends.

Fast, easy installation; back mount design allows quick placement in dash PLUS mounting hardware fits industry-standard Teleflex and Morse rack holes.

Kits include: cable, helm, 90° bezel and hardware.

Meets A.B.Y.C. standards.

Meets N.M.M.A. certification requirements

*Note: Product images include both new and old packaging

How to Measure Steering Cables “Measure Twice. Order Once.”

Replacement of Existing Cable: If possible, find the part number stamped on the plastic jacket of the old cable. If you removed the old cable, measure for the replacement cable as follows:

For Rack Steering Cable Replacement, Measure Existing Cable as follows: Measure plastic cable jacket (“Y” dimension shown in above drawing) in inches, add 30″, and round up to next foot. Order that length cable.

New Installation: Measure cable routing path from wheel center line to engine connection, as follows: A = Center line of wheel to gunwale (or deck, if routed downward), B = Dash to transom, C = Gunwale to centerline of cable connection at centered tiller.

For Cable Installations through the Engine Tilt Tube: Add A, B & C + 6″, then round up to the next foot. Order that length cable.

For Cables Mounted to Transom, Splashwell or Stringer: Add A, B & C, then subtract 6″ and round up to the next foot. Order that length cable.

TYPICAL SINGLE STATION ROUTING

A single-cable, starboard drive push-pull mechanical cable system is shown in this diagram. If your mechanical system is different than the one depicted and/or you have any questions about mechanical steering after reviewing this guide, please contact Teleflex (Mechanical) Technical Service at (610)-495-7011 or www.teleflexmarine.com

Cable routings (such as those found on pontoon boats) may vary from this drawing. Confirm length by laying a garden hose or similar object) along cable path and measure run from wheel to engine connection point.

Frequently Asked Questions

• What is the NFB Rack Outboard Steering Single Cable System designed for? The NFB Rack Outboard Steering Single Cable System is a single-cable rack and pinion steering system for most single-station boats with a single nonpower-assisted outboard engine up to V-6 and minimal engine flutter or steering instability. It accepts steering wheels up to 16 inches in diameter.
• Can the NFB Rack replace Teleflex rack steering systems? Yes. The NFB Rack is designed as a drop-in replacement for standard Teleflex rack steering systems without requiring dash modifications. Its back mount design allows the helm and cable to be installed as a unit from behind the dash, and the mounting hardware fits industry-standard Teleflex and Morse rack holes.
• How many turns does the NFB Rack steering system have from lock-to-lock? The NFB Rack provides 4 turns from lock-to-lock and incorporates a patented No Feedback Steering mechanism. It also features minimal clutch f…