Steering goes away...........

[Destroyer]

On one of my previous boats the cable snapped. Tied the engine so it was pointing/pushing straight ahead and used my emergency paddle as a rudder to steer the boat. Worked perfectly.

[phatdaddy]

i've had hydraulic fail also (split hose), ended up lashing a jbl magnum spear gun to the motor and tiller steering in

[the daydreamer]

We had a cable break whn we were coming in from bull island trying to out run a storm. My buddy sat on the transom and grabed the motor and i ran throttle shouting out stright,left more, now stright and so on. This was about 3 in the afternoon and it was almost pitch black outside and lighting all over the place.the icw was two to three. We made it to isle of palms and docked there. Now i have hyd steering so much better!! Bight the bullett!

[bgreene]

Well..........one time while landing on the moon, we over shot and risked fly by........
So, I dropped the anchor, and although it dragged for 1/4 mile, it eventually stopped our boat.......... I mean space craft.

[bgreene]

Going hydraulic..........that's right......hydraulic.

And maybe while I'm at it.........swap out the 200 HO for the 557 hp outboard. Figure should run 75 mph...maybe more.

That's my cousin........" he's got the fastest boat in the whole D county" !!!
( name the movie ? )

[SkunkBoat]

Live & Let Die

[bgreene]

Originally Posted by SkunkBoat

Live & Let Die

YES - we have a winner here folks, step aside and pick out a nice big prize for your little lady sir........ there we go, a big stuffed animal tiger is for you.