87 Alumacraft Trophy steering

[binski]

I have a 87,170 Trophy , With a 70H Evinrude. The steering is giving me fits! I can't get the steering linkage out of the tube housing. Does the motor have to unbolted and walked over to the far (left ) side ? binski

 

[dingbat]

Does the motor have to unbolted and walked over to the far (left ) side ? binski

That is quite often the case. May be able to cut it to give you move clearance

 

[GA_Boater]

If the Trophy has a narrow motor well, sliding the motor to port is the only way to free a steering cable from a tilt tube.

 

[Marathon Man]

Cut the steering rod /cable to get it out. Use the old cable to pull new hydraulic hoses fir hydraulic steering. Check Uflex, Seastar, Vexus. Mophorn etc.fir s complete kit. Best thing you can do to a cable steered outboard.