Transom mounted steering tube vs. engine tilt tube

[ajp]

I have a 1969 Johnson 115 Hp. This motor does not have a tilt tube. It uses transom mounted steering. <br /><br />The problem is that it also has an aftermarket tilt (CMC) that moves the engin back about 6". When I turn all the way right(fully extend the steering) I can't turn back. Too much pressure from the running engine and the wrong push angle. If I shut down to neutral, it will turn back, releases pressure. <br /><br />I have already bent the pushrod of one cable and don't want to ruin another. The former owner of the boat just restricted the right turn ability. Basically very limited right turning ability. Not a reasonable fix.<br /><br />I need to know how to move the transom mounted bracket back to the motor. Closer proximity will get back to the needed push rod angles for steering. <br /><br />Any help would be appreciated.<br /><br />Arlan

 

[DJ]

Re: Transom mounted steering tube vs. engine tilt tube

There's no way around it than I can think of. You're going to have to get the mounting bracket for the steering farther back.<br /><br />That means a longer cable and some fabrication on your part. You may have to make a bracket which bolts to the transom and then route the cable out past the transom. <br /><br />The CMC folks might have some ideas about this. I'm sure they've run into it before.

 

[ajp]

Re: Transom mounted steering tube vs. engine tilt tube

That is what I was thinking. I have e-mailed CMC and have a couple of ideas, but if there is a manufactured attachment that I wouldn't have to create, it might be better.<br /><br />I would like an assembly that attaches to the transom hangon mount of the engine. That would get the steering tube in close to the original position without the CMC lift. This would also move with the tilt of the motor to avoid stress on the steering arm and give a closer to a 90* push on the motor to come back from a hard right turn.<br /><br />Arlan