2006 20V tight steering

[XXV at last]

I had my 100hr service last August (before Shasta) and the steering was tight, but acceptable. The first two outings this year, the steering is way too tight (too handed driving). I remember when the boat was new, I could drive with 1 finger. How can I get it back to new?

[da.bell]

Sounds like the steering cable needs to be replaced or grease put into it.

Here is a link: Info on steering cable

[zad0030]

Dont bother greasing, just replace it. Do a search there are oodles of threads on it.

[XXV at last]

Seems way early to replace. I have less than 120 hrs on boat. What can I do to make sure my next cable lasts longer?

[zad0030]

Seems way early to replace. I have less than 120 hrs on boat. What can I do to make sure my next cable lasts longer?

Turn the wheel left when not in use to contract the arm. Keep water out of the bilge.

[Waterski-Rebel]

Seems way early to replace. I have less than 120 hrs on boat. What can I do to make sure my next cable lasts longer?

When I bought my boat last year, it had 72 hours on it, and I had to replace the steering cable.

[venetrex]

I have changed mine twice, the second time I ran it over the gas tank, also I added a second bige bump right behind the gas tank. No water collects in my bilge at all now.

[loudelectronics]

Scrape back the plastic back on the cable, get a good drill and drill bit, make a small hole in the cable housing. Careful not to ding the cable though. Use a syringe to inject seafoam in and finish with some engine coolant with rust inhibitors. This takes time, so be patient. Not much gets in the cable but do it over a couple days and it will be good as new. The coolant keeps the cable from rusting out again. But it only last so long so it is good to top up once in a while.