steering ball thread size

[chips]

hey making a new turn plate and im wondering if any of you guys know what size thread that is on the ball that screws to the turn plate that the steering cable connects to. i need to tap the new turn plate, so just wondering before i buy the wrong size tap. thanks

 

[chad]

just take yours off your boat and take it with you

 

[Matt_E]

M6 I believe.

 

[chips]

cool thanks

 

[restosud]

6x1mm

 

[dirtnut99]

6x1mm

I second that..... 6mm x 1.0.. Well third it with Matt's too... hahaha