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MSB - That's better but it might be a PIA to dock the boat w/ you steering in that state.

This is the kit I was talking about . . . where you can bolt on this new tube. It's designed for dual cables, but work just fine with one.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...MakeTrack=true

There is still something wrong . . . were you ever able to get a full range of motion while you owned the boat?

I don't know much about mechanical steering except for how to rip it out!!! but you should really get to the bottom of the problem, so you don't end up trying to hold the engine straight in 3ft seas (cause your steering cable/helm crapped out).

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This is a pic of the dual setup. You bolt on this adapter on and use new adjustable tube.

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I suspect that your stearing travel problem is not at the motor end but at the helm. Turn the wheel stop to stop and count the turns. It should be about 4 but you should be able to find out exactly what it should be from the manufacturer. Then turn it all the way one way and then turn it back half the # of turns. This should be your centered position.

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SHrimp:
Thanks for the pic. But the part looks differnt from the part on E-Bay. The part on E-Bay, is that a exstension bar or tube that connects to the steering bar on my motor ?
This is something I can add without disconnecting the steering cable ?
Thanks.

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Shrimp:
Just looked on the control arm and didnt see any numbers. The control arm that I have is approx. 11"
Looks like I might need a arm that is 12.5 inches long.
Not unless that part on E-Bay takes care of the problem.

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Hammer, I think you've got it about where it's going to be. From what I can recall mine turns further one way than the other but the difference isn't very much. I bet when you get a chance to try it out that you can manuver it just fine.

Good luck,

Airslot

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Airslot: what are you doing online so early in the morning. Your suposed to be outside warming up that Gas Grill. ;D ;D ;D ;D
You should be out in the Boat !!!
Thanks for the call last night.

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Man, I just got done cooking 1,200 Hamburgers, hotdogs, bratwurst, and Chicken breast. I'm fried. Now I've got 3 hours office work getting ready for tommorrow. I can't wait till Labor Day.

Airslot

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i think i know what it is cause i did the same thing
where the steeriring link in front off the motor is connected you have it on the last hole what you have to do [if you look ]at the steering arm there should be another hole set back about 3 inches you have to move it to that hole
it might be rusted so get out your penetrating oil and let it soak the hole is right under the shroud but you have enough romm to get it in

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Hammer, hope relocatin' the steerin' arm helps, but it MIGHT make it harder to steer as you are losing some leverage by going closer to the engine's pivot point...you'll just have to experiment...if you force that ram back thru the tube, get ALL the corrosion build-up off the ram first...it probably won't go back thru w/ out cleanin' and if it does, it'll score the pi$$ outta the tube...you gotta get that corrosion off the ram to see what you got for steerin'...it's causin' you to lose some of your steerin'... ;) :) ...