{"product_id":"seachoice-heavy-duty-rubber-boot-steering-cable-protector-50-28301","title":"Seachoice 28301 Steering Cable Boot – Heavy-Duty Rubber, Fits Morse, Teleflex \u0026 Standard Cables","description":"\u003ch2\u003eSeachoice 28301 Steering Cable Boot – Heavy-Duty Rubber, Fits Morse, Teleflex \u0026amp; Standard Cables\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Seachoice 28301 is a heavy-duty rubber boot designed to fit over the output end of the steering cable at the engine — protecting the cable end from water, salt, and contamination while keeping lubrication in place. Without a boot, the exposed cable end at the engine is subject to corrosion and lubricant washout, which leads to stiff, binding steering over time. The 28301 fits all standard steering cables including Morse, Teleflex, and Detmar, making it a universal maintenance item for cable steering systems.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Heavy-duty rubber\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCable End ID:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1\" (fits over the steering cable end)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOutput End ID:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3\/8\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOverall Diameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1-1\/2\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExtended Length:\u003c\/strong\u003e 10\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMinimum Length:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3-1\/2\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePart Number:\u003c\/strong\u003e 28301 | SKU: 50-28301\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCompatible Applications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOutput end of steering cable at the engine on outboard-powered boats\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMorse standard steering cables\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTeleflex standard steering cables\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDetmar standard steering cables\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAll standard 1\" ID steering cable ends\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVerify cable end diameter is 1\" before ordering — non-standard cable ends may not fit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eParts Desk Insights\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBest Use Case:\u003c\/strong\u003e The 28301 is the correct boot when the rubber boot on your steering cable end at the engine is cracked, torn, or missing — a very common maintenance item on older cable steering systems where the original boot has hardened and split from UV and saltwater exposure. The boot serves two functions: it keeps water and salt away from the cable end and engine connection, and it keeps the cable lubrication from being washed away by spray and rain. Without it, the cable end corrodes and the lubrication washes out quickly, leading to stiff or binding steering. The 10\" extended length with 3-1\/2\" minimum compressed length accommodates the full range of cable travel at the engine. Fits all standard 1\" ID cable ends including Morse, Teleflex, and Detmar — if your cable is a non-standard diameter, measure before ordering. For a complete steering rod protection solution, see the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/seachoice-steering-guard-7-8-in-thread-for-honda-mercury-mariner-johnson-evinrude-nissan-suzuki-tohatsu-yamaha-and-force-50-28251\"\u003eSeachoice 28251 Steering Guard\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"LNS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51250853576740,"sku":"50-28301","price":16.19,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0743\/5799\/7604\/files\/50-28301.jpg?v=1786511119","url":"https:\/\/marisolmarine.com\/products\/seachoice-heavy-duty-rubber-boot-steering-cable-protector-50-28301","provider":"Marisol Marine Company","version":"1.0","type":"link"}