Re: Steering issue
It is possible that the steering cable is hanging up inside the tilt tube. You can unbolt the dragging cable at the engine end and remove it from the engine's tilt tube. (On some boat models, you may need to unbolt the engine and move it back to gain access clearance.) You may need to clean out the inside of the tilt tube. If you clean this tube and the cable is still dragging, it is possible that the cable itself is aging and the inner cable is hanging up on the outer casing. You can perform some tests. Under the dash, disconnect one of the two racks. Turn the steering wheel. Replace the rack, remove the other rack. Turn the steering wheel. That determines which one of the cables is dragging. Replace the dragging cable. Unless you have the older Mercury Ride-Guide type cables, they are not made to be lubricated.
