hard steering

jerry ruder

Recruit
Joined
Apr 2, 2017
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I have a 1989 yahama pro v 150. When the boat is on plane the steering becomes very hard to turn in either direction, it is fine at very low speeds. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
 

benningtonr

Seaman
Joined
Mar 2, 2016
Messages
54
I have the same problem as you, albeit on a smaller scale, 18' pontoon with a 50 hp Mercury. same deal though, on trailer i can one hand it, but put a load to the motor and it is a two hand job. If you find and answer i would appreciate any help, i will do the same should I by some miracle figure it out.
 

jsparks747

Petty Officer 3rd Class
Joined
Apr 12, 2017
Messages
77
I doubt it is anything with the steering shaft, tilt tube, or old grease. Does it have cable or hydraulic steering? I have found that with cable steering, due to the motor's inclination to keep itself straight, it can be stiff keeping it in a turn.
 
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