That Berkeley jet O vater style trim set up was intended to be used with an electric motor. When converting to a manual cable and floor handle the action becomes reversed, so up on the handle is down and vice versa. There is a correct way to set that trim up with the new style cable... Check in your bilge and see if you have a steering shaft with a spring on it, and a clamp to hold a 43c cable.
This is the first step. Then make sure the stainless exterior steering brackets are the correct size. Also, many cables were drilled and secured thru the transom cover... This is where the cable always breaks.
There is a much better way to secure and make the trim work as smooth as a
Place Diverter.
Take a picture of your pump, from inside the bilge, just above the water cooling hose to the engine.

This will reveal where your problem lies.




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Yes, the cables are pricey... But you will just keep buying them as long as it rigged incorrectly.
In addition to the cable, you are missing some other parts as well.

If you are interested, I have a complete black new style place diverter with cable, handle and everything you will need...

550 plus shipping

Or, if you want to spend let to get what you have working, I have those parts as well.




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