Mechanical steering

[THEFERMANATOR]

First thing to do is to take the cable loose from the engine. If it's still tight then the next step is to pull the cable out of the tilt tube, if it's still tight take the cable loose from the helm and see if the helm is tight. I've seen tilt tubes go bad in just a few months if a regular steel one was used and not kept greased. I know HONDA only sells a steel one, thats why I had to swap one in out of an EVINRUDE. Same length, same OD, but HONDA used a metric nut on the one side. So swapped over to the EVINRUDE SAUe nut, and the stainless tilt tube went right in. There is no reason for a NFB helm to be stiff. The only thing it shouldn't do is allow the engine to easily turn the helm, but when you turn it at the helm it should easily turn.

[steplift20]

I didn't change the cable yet but I did disconnect it from the engine side and cleaned it and greased it it does slide very easy in the tube and the engine turns side to side disconnected fron the steering arm so now I'm thinking it the cable or helm the other issue I have is I don't want to remove the engine from the transom to install a new cable, I'm thinking if I can replace the cable without removing the engine
I just want it right I always had a issue with the steering Got it good once but that didn't last long

[randlemanboater]

In the Keys the other day I was docking and a guy came over to ask what steering I had because he saw how effortless I was turning the motor back and forth spinning the boat in the tight basin.

The reply? NFB. Get yours sorted out and it will be great.

I think I replaced my cable without removing the motor...but I can't remember for sure...let me see if I can find the thread.

[randlemanboater]

I replaced the helm and used the same cable...so I don't know about cable replacement...sorry.

[steplift20]

The helm went bad? I just want easy steering, is that to much o ask for Geez I was planning on winning the power ball but that didn't pan out