The main question by Jesse, were the length of the cables. The response I got for the 260 and 270(with inboard diesel) " the h260 outboard motor cables are both 10ft, the h270 with inboard diesel has shift cable 12ft and throttle 14ft.". Furthermore the cables once referred to 3300 series cables are now Teleflex Xtreme cables I think. The cables taken out of Jesse's boat for the throttle and shift to his Tohatsu 9.9 are 12 feet long. The 260 never had an inboard diesel, only the 270 wing keel version of the 260.
I suggested using a tube to insert the new cables as the other ones are out and 15 years old thru the tube as an easy way of routing them thru the pedestal. Then use something like a crowbar going thru the gas locker to hook and then pull or push the cable thru. I suggested painting the connector rod between the rudder and motor and to put cotter pins thru the ends of the cables that exit near the rudder post for obvious reasons. That answered his questions. Thank you Barnicle Bill and Jackdaw for the added info on the cables.
