Engine stop control

[brian chalk]

I replaced my stop cable from the cockpit to the engine a few years years ago when it failed. I was alarmed at how much of a bend the cable has to make from the back of the pull knob as it turns to go forward toward the engine. The jacket on my "new" cable has split and it is now rusting through right at the hard 90-plus degree bend and will need replacing again. What am I doing wrong?

[SVJourney]

Not sure where the original pull knob was located, but Journey's knob is now located in the starboard coming so that the cable faces forward, knob facing aft.  It then runs through the top of the starboard cockpit locker, under the lip, then down to the bilge, where it makes a sweeping 180 degree turn up to the engine from under the floor. It is a very LONG cable. There is very little tension on the cable, although I have pulled it to clean and lubricate every year. 

[Della and Dave]

I think ours is original, and it is mounted so that "run" is pushing in to starboard, out to "stop" (port), so it isn't the same as Journey.  Our bends aren't to tight.  It's mounted in the starboard locker next to the engine coolant tank, above the water heater.  Our's probably hasn't been lubed in years, so it's a little stiff, but not bad.