91' Malibu SUPER HARD TO TURN

Pearlcrx

Cadet
Joined
May 5, 2010
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Was out wakeboarding today, and near the end of the day noticed it was super hard to turn the wheel. Took two hands to turn left. BTW, don't know really anything about boats. Checked the rudder, which was clear. So we pulled it out of the water and brought it home. I called the previous owner who said to just loosen and adjust the two really large nuts above the rudder. What caused this and will this really fix it?
 

AaronWhitt82

Seaman
Joined
Sep 22, 2007
Messages
54
Re: 91' Malibu SUPER HARD TO TURN

It sounds like you might need a new steering cable...
Also check for a grease zerk on the rudder somewhere and if it has one put a couple shots of grease into it and it should help alot.
I have a 99 Moomba and when the steering starts to feel tight I just grease it a bit and feels like new again.
 
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