bumble bee bass boat steering

[wildrandy]

I have a bumble bee bass boat with a mercury 70 horse power motor on it, the steering is very tight and i was wondering if anyone could tell me how to either loosen it up some or where to buy a new cable and how to change it out. The cable that is on the boat is 2 to 3 years old we bought it new and had it installed by a boat repair person, it was hard to steer from the start. any hrlp greatly appreciated.

 

[Bondo]

Re: bumble bee bass boat steering

Disconnect the cable from the motor,... then see if it's the Cable, or the Swivel tube on the motor...........<br /><br />At 3 years it Shouldn't be the cable.......

 

[umblecumbuz]

Re: bumble bee bass boat steering

Agree with Bondo. Probably the motor swivels after just a couple of years. Find the greasing points and force the stuff in.<br /><br />Other possibility is the steering rod at the motor end of the cable. Sometimes this gets clagged up, and needs the cable pulled free and the tube cleaned out.<br /><br />Either way, disconnect the cable at the motor end (one nut only) and you'll soon see which it is.