txhillbilly85
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- May 14, 2012
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I recently bought a 1989 Starcraft 17ft Bass Boat with a 1983 150hp Mariner outboard motor. The motor runs excellent but its scary to drive at high speed cause I got to hold the steering wheel to the left and if I let the wheel go the wheel spins by itself as far right as it can go. (ALMOST SENT ME AIRBORNE). It is just like driving a car with the front end out of alignment. But when Im crusing at lower speed it is easier to turn left but it still not steering like it should. And also since I have to hold the wheel to the left, the left side of the boat is lower than the right side. So when you are riding and going full throttle the boat leans left, you almost crash cause your arm starts cramping from holding the wheel to the hard left and by the time you get to the fishin hole you arm is too tired to even try to fish. Im new to the boat world. I have driven a few and I know that they dont steer like this. I have greased all the grease fittings as well. Can somebody please help me with this problem.