Steering shot -aftermkt replacement
 

launched today and my steering went. You needed allot of force to turn the wheel last season so I new it was going. Needed to hard turn when docking today and it finaly went (i put alot of force to turn and you could feel it strip -so the steering wheel now turns and the OB doesnt move). Can i replace with one of those steering replacement kits (around $180)? And how easy is the job? My boat is a 1986 V20 w/150 1986 proV Yamaha.

Unless yer up to droppin a grand on hydraulic steering, I'd tell ya to go with the 4.2 No Feed Back from Teleflex...I did one several years back and it's been GREAT!!...not hard to install...you'll probably have to pull your rod-boxes, but I don't recall it being difficult...I was just looking at them in a catalog today...$269.99 and worth every penny...highly recommend you DON'T get one that steers RIGHT everytime you let go of the wheel...dangerous...

THANKS! I'm gonna take your advice and go that route.

Reelapeelin one more question,

do you think I can just go with the 4.2 teleflex single Helm unit (no cables, just the unit at the helm wheel) or would i need the package with the 18' cable as well? Its $100 more for the cable package and right now I'm into the boat enough cash already thos year so I'm trying to fix without doing more than neccesary.

Thanks

Do the whole thing if you're doing it. Also make sure your steering isn't dragging in the tilt tube at the engine as that is the most common place they start to bind up.

yep don't cheap out go with all new! and on some V20's you have to un blot the motor to get the cable out, but other wise easy fix.

Good Luck!

I agree w/MJ & Ferm...get the whole package...steering ain't the place to go cheap...

Overton's has it for less $$...

http://www.overtons.com/modperl/prod...s&merchID=4005

You want the ROTARY set-up and I think I'm seeing here that shipping is $5.00...?...anyway, this is a great system for V-20s...

Having some trouble getting the old cable out from the engine. i loosened the port side nut and i'm assuming i now have to loosen the starboard (larger size) nut. Is this correct? Does it then slip out? Boat is a 1986, I'm hoping removing the motor is not required. one more question: what size cable for the v20s? I looked all over the cable and helm and cannot find the size....I was assuming 17' or 18'

Thanks....if i didnt have this website, I wouldnt be boating this season!

Just did the unit on our boat. Check Defenders in CT. They have the 4.2 with the 17' cable for $199.

We had to remove the motor to get the cable out of the tube.

Not to bad of a job if you have a cherry picker or a tree limb that you could use.

I didn't have to remove motor on my 74...hopefully someone will chime in here and say for sure on yours...

The Overton's page I posted a link to above has all you need to know about determining size needed for your boat..take a look and be sure before you order...

Take some pics of what yer doin if you can and post 'em up for us...

Well looks like inaforty answered your question about removing the motor...get a length of healthy chain and go over a limb or beam or something substantial...using the tongue jack on your trailer, let it all the way down...hook up the chain w/no slack in it and raise the tongue which will lower the transom, which will leave your motor hanging on the chain...that or rent or borrow a cherry-picker...