Steering Questions???

[skytracker]

Hi guys, I have a 95 Starcraft 1709 Fish and Ski with a 95 Mariner 115Hp on it.
The steering cable was replaced new just before i bought it in 2006. Ever since then the steering has been functional and smooth but requires quite a bit of turning force when compared to my other boat with the same system. It has the Teleflex NFB Rack and pinion on it. I have checked the motor and it is free. I remove the cable from tilt tube and clean it out at the end of each season. I followed the cable run and found out the cable is too long and the routing looks like it is making it bind up at the right side of the transom before it goes to the motor. Do you guys think I should take the whole cable out and reroute? or should I replace the cable and helm with NFB rotary type? Your suggestions are appreciated.

 

[F_R]

Re: Steering Questions???

The extra bends caused by a too-long cable certainly will make it considerably harder to steer.

 

[skytracker]

Re: Steering Questions???

Thanks F_R,
Iwas pretty sure of that. What I'm not sure is if the steering cable could be damaged from running it this way for some time. I'm going to try to pull it out this weekend and see if I can route it differently to free it up.