I have a friend that owns a 94 Stratos with a 175 hp Johnson on the back. His steering is extrememly stiff, to the point of being scary. I aske dhim why he doesn't jsut lubricate it, and he said nothing would fit the niple on that line. <br /><br />Does this year boat need a special adapter to lube the sterring cable? Or does he need to replace the cable?