New Mercury: steering co-pilot control?

[Flat Runner]

Just bought a new Merc 15 with the steering co-pilot control. I'm finding the engine very hard to steer even with it set in the loose position, so I was thinking of just disconnecting it. <br /><br />Anyone else run into this problem and have any other remedies... <br /><br />Thanks,<br />~~~Flat Runner

 

[Flat Runner]

Re: New Mercury: steering co-pilot control?

^Bump^

 

[rodbolt]

Re: New Mercury: steering co-pilot control?

Hello<br /> yes try lubeing everything but it was another engineering wonderment that went horribly wrong. I have had a lot of them that wear just a little bit and start binding. anyway good luck and keep posting

 

[Flat Runner]

Re: New Mercury: steering co-pilot control?

Thanks rodbolt, <br /><br />I ended up just loosening the nut about a half turn or so and applied some silcone spray, that freed it right up. Before you had to use two hands to turn the thing now just a push with your pinky is enough. <br /><br />It does seem like an unneeded attachment. <br /><br />~~~Flat Runner