Tight steering

[Gary Rowland]

'98 Nitro 18'8" with steering that takes a way to much effort to turn, very stiff. Any help or ideas is appreciated.

 

[Scott Hammer TOXIC]

Short answer: New steering cables unless it is hydraulic. What motor and steering system? Single cable, dual ?



TOXIC

 

[THOMMO59]

Firstly,

Disconnect the tie bar from the engine and check that the engine turns freely with it disconnected. If it does, your problemis in the cable or the hydraulics (whichever you have) If your engine is stiff or fails to turn, it's in the tube on the engine.

 

[Bob Bourget2]

Shoot, you guys are good! Can I retire?

 

[Jim B]

Shoot, you guys are good! Can I retire?

Um...... NO!!!:lol::lol:

 

[ND Bass]

Bob, you will not retire until a vote is taken and it is unanimous



Seriously, you rock Bob. Even I might attempt to answer one or two questions because I try to read every one of your posts.

 

[Tim Greifer]

In that case, I vote NO on Bobs retirement! However, you SHOULD be compensated! Your help is priceless to many on here.

 

[fatrap]

My 07 Tundra with 150 Opti has always been a bear to steer. Requires some muscle. My store guys at Bass Pro said to add power/hydrolic steering $$ouch. I've been pumping iron instead

fatrap

 

[Scott Hammer TOXIC]

Bob, you are just lucky that we let you go on vacation!!:lol::lol::lol:

 

[Bob Bourget2]

That's ok guys, you're stuck with me for awhile, my accountant says I CAN retire at 105...LOL....:wacko:

 

[TOMMY RICH]

I here ya' Bob...the way things are goin'....I'll be a skeleton with cobwebs at my PC:lol:

 

[Johnny Smith]

Question. My wife and I just purchased a 2005 NitroLX DC and, while I know how to fix the tight steering, I would love to find a manual for the boat. Any ideas? Thanks! Johnny O. Smith

 

[Johnny Smith]

PS: We were actually hoping to find a reference for the length of steering cable. Looks to be about 12ft. Was hoping to send the wife out to find one locally. OR....even better, anyone out there have a referral for an online marine place? Can't believe how variable the prices are from one place to another.

Johnny and Betty Smith

 

[BIGCBAG]

Johnny,

Check out Great lake's skipper. Here's the web address!

I know they have good price's....A Part that I ordered from Tracker Marine, cost me $235.00....I later found it here for $125.00
http://greatlakesskipper.com/category-1/20_312-boat-steering-cables.html

 

[Betty Smith]

Thanks so much for the referral! We've watertested the boat since replacing the steering cable and it is so much better.



We're now onto the trim sensor. It's quite a challenge to find the exact match... There are 3 revisions on our trim sensor and a couple different model numbers, one for the right mounted version, one for the left mounted version. We have till April to get it done. In the meantime, we can still go out and fish.



We were out on the Tenn-Tom the other day. Good HEAVENS! It was COLD going down the river at almost 60mph. My husband caught the first bass of the year on his new boat. That was worth it!