Guys pictures to come tomarrow or sunday. I JUST BOUGHT MYSELF A BOAT AFTER PERUSING THE CLASSIFIEDS FOR OVER 3 MONTHS!<br /><br />The boat is a 1970's Sundance marine out of redding,ca. It is a Ski/Speed boat. It only has an 85hp Evinrude out back though... <br /><br />HERE IS MY PROBLEM:<br /><br />I very much want to take the boat out to the lake tomarrow. But when I sat in it tonight to make sure everything was in order I noticed that the throttle (hand throttle) is very hard to push forward - it feels stiff. I took the control unit off and undid the back plate and everything is spotless no rust or anything, I sprayed about 1/4 can of SeaFoam lubricant (like wd40 but better) inside and put it back together and it is a little better but still VERY STIFF. Then I was thinking that it could be something on the motor binding, so I popped the cowling off and lubed up the linkages with the seafoam. Again it still SHIFTS AND THROTTLES VERY STIFF (this is all with the motor off). I almost have to force it just to get it into drive/forward and all the way up to full throttle... <br /><br />Any idea as to what the problem could be? The cables aren't bound or kinked, and there is NOTHING on top of them (like gas cans etc...)<br /><br /><br />Is it possible that the cables are just old - they look brand new? If so can I get replacement cables? (where/how much???)<br /><br />Thanks guys!<br /><br />P.S. during the test ride the previous owner was driving and I didn't notice him struggling with the controls at all - he was obviously used to it - I just like everything to be like butter! <br /><br />Thanks again!