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).