Frozen Steering - - SUCCESS !!!

[macojoe]

You have no room to pull the cable out because it was turned all the way to the right or at least in part when it froze in place!!
Cut the cable with a grinder a few inches from the tube and then you will have pleanty of room to hammer it out!!
You will see that when you get the new cable if you turn it alll the way to the left the cable will retract into it self leaving short anough for you to install it.
They don't put cables in before the mount engins! Spray the crap out of it and add a little heat from a propane tourch and get a bigger hamer!!

Let us no how you make out!

[bigshrimpin]

might be worth renting an engine hoist for the day. Most places charge around $30/day (even if you don't decide to replace the tube)

[stripminer]

My saga continues :( ! I got a replacement tube and the guys at the shop said to push the old tube out with the new one. I don't see how I'm gonna do that since one end has a flange ( like a nut ) on it. To get the new tube in I'm going to have to have a washer and bearing yard sale ! I'll be sure to let you guys know how I'm doing and thanks for the support

- Tom

[macojoe]

To get the new tube in I'm going to have to have a washer and bearing yard sale !

???

[stripminer]

The guys at the boatyard said to be careful putting the new tube in. They explained that by pounding out the old tube with the new one ( Yamaha ) that I would avoid having all the washers and bearings fall out. I have to re-check with them considering the dilemna I proposed in my earlier post .

- Tom

p.s. I do appreciate the input !!!

[stripminer]

OH !!

Yard Sale = Parts and pieces all over the place.

[stripminer]

My continuing saga,

I have been on vacation and working plenty of overtime so the boat has been "bleaching" in my driveway but today I got to spend some time with her.
I borrowed an engine hoist from a local garage and got the engine off the back of the boat. I then pounded out the old tube and after some juggling of washers and shims I was able to get the new tube installed all by myself. ( the right tool for the right job is SO true )
Tomorrow I am going to try and get the engine back onto the transom after I get the steering rod into the new sleeve. I figure by the time I get her all set for fishing I should be catching some winter flounder but I will prevail.

-Tom
p.s. I was thinking of taking some pics ? anyone interested ??

[chumbucket]

I'm interested. Let's see them. Might be helpful to others that find themselves in the same situation. ;)

[macojoe]

Me, Hey over here!! thats right the fat guy!! Yea over here, I want pic!

[stripminer]

TOM IS A RECKLESS BOATER,