"Power steering" on my 1944 Johnson POLR-15 ??????????????

[maineiac5586]

so I found this on iboats website about my motor, see below (how does the power steering work?) I have never heard of power steering on a small hp outboard. Anyone have a clue?

1944 Johnson 22 HP
POLR15 Military Long Shaft
This 22 H.P. Johnson outboard motor was made for the freshwater environment. The piston displacement is 29.92. The bore and stroke are 2.75" and 2.52" respectively. This outboard has starter of the rope type and power steering as well.


click link to view pictures of my motor (I don't understand where this "power steering" is?)

http://s1059.photobucket.com/albums/t432/maineiac3/

 

[Chinewalker]

Re: "Power steering" on my 1944 Johnson POLR-15 ??????????????

The only power involved with steering those motors was human power. They were steered either by the tiller or the ring around the powerhead, depending on the motor application. Many ended up in troop carriers with a motor well located fore of the stern, so it was handy to be able to steer it from anywhere around the motor...

 

[boobie]

Re: "Power steering" on my 1944 Johnson POLR-15 ??????????????

Chinewalker, I remember seeing one of those in my Dad's repair shop many yrs ago. This was just after WW II.