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I have a 1996 Bayliner Capri 1950 with a 3.0 Mercruiser and an Alpha One outdrive. The steering is extremely stiff. It takes 2 strong hands to turn the wheel at idle or at full speed. It is much stiffer at high speed of course.
I disconnected the steering cable at the motor and I can turn the...