Steering out??

[saivy1]

all of a sudden my steering went out. It is like going from power steering to barely being able to turn the steering wheel. I took it to shop and they said they fixed a trim tab on the motor. I havent picked up my boat yet but I dont see how a trim tab would affect turning the steering wheel. I was thinking it was the cable that froze up. Any ideas?

 

[DJ]

Re: Steering out??

If the tab went way out of adjustment, it could have an effect. However, it will usually effect it one direction more than the other.

 

[Link]

Re: Steering out??

Was/is the steering wheel hard to turn when Not under way? On the trailer or docked?

 

[Bass Runner]

Re: Steering out??

You didn't force a hard bend in the cable did you like a gas tank slamming it into the corner of the boat, i would rather think it's in the cable, the tab would only make your steering pull one direction or the other not make it hard both directions.

 

[saivy1]

Re: Steering out??

It is hard to turn in the water and on the trailor. I dont think I made a hard enough turn to bend a cable.

 

[Dave Abrahamson]

Re: Steering out??

If it turns hard on the trailer, it can't be the trim tab. Cable or tilt tube needs to be looked at. If it's the cable, good luck trying to lube it. Usually, you're better off with a new one.( generally under a couple hundred bucks). If the tilt tube is crudded up, you can clean that out. Also, disconnect the motor from the cable and see if the motor turns side to side freely, if it does, the cable will likely be the culprit.<br />Good luck and keep us posted.<br /><br />Dave

 

[Dave Abrahamson]

Re: Steering out??

oops....

 

[quantumleap]

Re: Steering out??

Yes,Dave, that's what you said!

 

[saivy1]

Re: Steering out??

Ok, Spoke to the mechanic. He said it turns fine but I still am not sure. I am picking the boat up on sat and I garuntee you before I leave the place I am going to try and turn it and see what happens--wish me luck

 

[Bass Runner]

Re: Steering out??

Good luck, have a cold one on me.

 

[saivy1]

Re: Steering out??

Ok, Picked up boat in pouring down rain and didnt have time tio check if it was fixed. got it down to lake when it stopped raining. Try to turn steering wheel--still almost impoossible to turn. Guess I will be taking it back. I am still saying it is the steering cable.