Steering Cable Mounting Bracket

[CardsFan84]

I am new to the forum so please forgive me if this is a simple fix or a common problem. I recently purchased a used bass boat with a 200 Mercury 2.5L motor. The steering became difficult so upon inspection I noticed the steering cable mounting bracket was bent from trimming the motor up when the jack plate was down too far. My question is what is this bracket called? I cannot seem to find it online. I do not want to take the boat to a mechanic and am hoping to fix it myself. I took some pictures if it helps.

http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r16/cardsfan84/BoatBracket2.jpg
http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r16/cardsfan84/BoatBracket.jpg

 

[carholme]

Re: Steering Cable Mounting Bracket

84;

Is this the one you are referring to? If so, can you provide your engine s/n?

http://www.crowleymarine.com/mercury-outboard/parts/556_320.cfm

Gerry

 

[CardsFan84]

Re: Steering Cable Mounting Bracket

That looks very similar to the bracket I am needing. The motor serial number is 0D246123.

 

[carholme]

Re: Steering Cable Mounting Bracket

Your engine comes up as:

200 V-200 V6 0D182000 0D284787 1993 USA

From here:

http://www.marinshopen.se/Motorer/O...ury2taktV66cyl200300hp/tabid/491/Default.aspx

It is a model:

1200412ND MERCURY 1993 200

Parts listing:

http://www.crowleymarine.com/mercury-outboard/556.cfm

The bracket is under STEERING ATTACHING KIT


Here is the service manual:

http://1manual.com/Mercury manuals/Service Manual PDFs/TwoStroke/824052r3/cover.pdf

Gerry

 

[CardsFan84]

Re: Steering Cable Mounting Bracket

Thanks for your help. You have been very helpful and I plan on ordering the parts this evening.