Comments on: Boat Steering and Trim Troubleshooting http://www.boat-problems.com/boat-steering-and-trim-troubleshooting/ Tips and Tutorials to help you fix your boating and marine problems. Mon, 12 Jul 2010 05:28:36 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Kevin Peters http://www.boat-problems.com/boat-steering-and-trim-troubleshooting/comment-page-1/#comment-68 Kevin Peters Mon, 12 Jul 2010 05:28:36 +0000 http://www.boat-problems.com/?p=38#comment-68 I have a 1982 mercury and the steering is totally locked on it. It's not the cables because i took them off and it is still hard to turn it by hand. Can anyone give me some tips on how to get this thing free? I have a 1982 mercury and the steering is totally locked on it. It’s not the cables because i took them off and it is still hard to turn it by hand. Can anyone give me some tips on how to get this thing free?

]]> By: Jamie http://www.boat-problems.com/boat-steering-and-trim-troubleshooting/comment-page-1/#comment-67 Jamie Wed, 30 Jun 2010 00:17:53 +0000 http://www.boat-problems.com/?p=38#comment-67 I have a 73 cruiser 165 hp mercruiser, I took it out the other day and my steering decided not to work. It was very loose and I heard clicking as I was turning the wheel. The wheel did not turn the outboard while I was in the water, so I pulled the boat out moved the outboard and the wheel turned, then I turned the wheel and the it decided to work, then stopped working again can some one tell me if it is a bad cable or can I tighten something up or grease it to make it work all the time without spending $1000.00 on repairing it? I have a 73 cruiser 165 hp mercruiser, I took it out the other day and my steering decided not to work. It was very loose and I heard clicking as I was turning the wheel. The wheel did not turn the outboard while I was in the water, so I pulled the boat out moved the outboard and the wheel turned, then I turned the wheel and the it decided to work, then stopped working again can some one tell me if it is a bad cable or can I tighten something up or grease it to make it work all the time without spending $1000.00 on repairing it?

]]> By: Shannon McDaniel http://www.boat-problems.com/boat-steering-and-trim-troubleshooting/comment-page-1/#comment-29 Shannon McDaniel Sun, 11 Apr 2010 13:18:46 +0000 http://www.boat-problems.com/?p=38#comment-29 I only have steering problems at high speed. It is very tight when turning towards the port. Starboard is normal. At low speed all is normal. I only have steering problems at high speed. It is very tight when turning towards the port. Starboard is normal. At low speed all is normal.

]]> By: Mike http://www.boat-problems.com/boat-steering-and-trim-troubleshooting/comment-page-1/#comment-27 Mike Wed, 07 Apr 2010 21:42:37 +0000 http://www.boat-problems.com/?p=38#comment-27 hello i have a 2000 bayliner 1850 lx with a 4.3 alpha one merc I/O the boat and motor only has like 30 hours on it and is in great shape but i took it out the other day and the hole shot was kinda slow and the bow of the boat lifted up way to hight for my liking untill it planed out do i need to change the prop or add a whale fin to help this issue ? and also the boat vibrated when im using the trim button while im trying to adjust how the boat planes .I was wanting to use this boat for wake boarding but the way it sits now im not sure if its going to work with that hole shot hello i have a 2000 bayliner 1850 lx with a 4.3 alpha one merc I/O the boat and motor only has like 30 hours on it and is in great shape but i took it out the other day and the hole shot was kinda slow and the bow of the boat lifted up way to hight for my liking untill it planed out do i need to change the prop or add a whale fin to help this issue ? and also the boat vibrated when im using the trim button while im trying to adjust how the boat planes .I was wanting to use this boat for wake boarding but the way it sits now im not sure if its going to work with that hole shot

]]> By: MercMan http://www.boat-problems.com/boat-steering-and-trim-troubleshooting/comment-page-1/#comment-14 MercMan Thu, 21 Jan 2010 05:36:54 +0000 http://www.boat-problems.com/?p=38#comment-14 o0donny0o, "how do i get the shaft out if its stuck in the tube" your best bet if you can't heat it and free it is to replace the tilt tube. I had a similar issue on my little merc and it just wouldn't budge. For the sake of a smidge over 100 bucks and about 1hr it's just easier. To remove the tube undo you steering cable and support the motor with rope or lift straps undo the two nuts (1 if the other wont budge) and tap the tilt tube out. Once its out you can try and heat the tube in a vice and tap the stainless steel steering rod to free it but chances are it is stuck solid already. You will need to cut the old tilt tube (carefully) and free your steering rod. Once done clean the rod with emery paper. Clean inside the motor section and then replace the tilt tube. Grease the tilt tube then put your steering back together. I would recommend putting a steersman nut on the unit as well because the grease nipple on the front of the motor is not for the steering it's for the tilt tube (hard lesson learnt thats for sure). o0donny0o, “how do i get the shaft out if its stuck in the tube” your best bet if you can’t heat it and free it is to replace the tilt tube. I had a similar issue on my little merc and it just wouldn’t budge. For the sake of a smidge over 100 bucks and about 1hr it’s just easier.

To remove the tube undo you steering cable and support the motor with rope or lift straps undo the two nuts (1 if the other wont budge) and tap the tilt tube out. Once its out you can try and heat the tube in a vice and tap the stainless steel steering rod to free it but chances are it is stuck solid already. You will need to cut the old tilt tube (carefully) and free your steering rod. Once done clean the rod with emery paper. Clean inside the motor section and then replace the tilt tube. Grease the tilt tube then put your steering back together. I would recommend putting a steersman nut on the unit as well because the grease nipple on the front of the motor is not for the steering it’s for the tilt tube (hard lesson learnt thats for sure).

]]> By: o0donny0o http://www.boat-problems.com/boat-steering-and-trim-troubleshooting/comment-page-1/#comment-12 o0donny0o Sat, 28 Nov 2009 10:15:20 +0000 http://www.boat-problems.com/?p=38#comment-12 how do i get the shaft out if its stuck in the tube how do i get the shaft out if its stuck in the tube

]]> By: Brad Franetti http://www.boat-problems.com/boat-steering-and-trim-troubleshooting/comment-page-1/#comment-11 Brad Franetti Wed, 21 Oct 2009 09:58:25 +0000 http://www.boat-problems.com/?p=38#comment-11 Hi everyone! I had much problems with steering of my Bayliner in harbours at low speeds, so I attached a Ruddersafe to it.. I must say: the best thing I bought for my boat, ever! It really really works!!! No steering problems anymore at low speeds!!! Just wanted you to know about this thing... I found it at www.ruddersafe.com It's very cheap either...!!! Greetings and have a nice day! :) Brad Franetti Hi everyone!

I had much problems with steering of my Bayliner in harbours at low speeds,
so I attached a Ruddersafe to it..

I must say: the best thing I bought for my boat, ever!
It really really works!!!
No steering problems anymore at low speeds!!!

Just wanted you to know about this thing…
I found it at http://www.ruddersafe.com

It’s very cheap either…!!!

Greetings and have a nice day! :)

Brad Franetti

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