Re: [OMC-Boats] Play in steering Evinrude Sportsman 155

Bob, the rudder position indicator is totally accurate on our '68 Sportsman--no play. We have another "personality quirk" though. As we throttle up, the steering is so tight that you can't steer until the boat planes. Shortly after we got the boat (we're the original family owners) someone forced the issue and snapped the steering cable. Ever since, we know to set a course before throttling up.
Thanks!
Ann Cousins

On Oct 2, 2012, at 12:00 PM, omc-boats-request@... wrote:
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> There seems to be quite a bit of play in my steering. I have noticed that the steering wheel can be turned 45 degrees and the rudder position indicator is at 0 (same as when the wheel is at 0).
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> Is this normal or is there something that can be done to make the steering more precise?
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> It is a 1970 Sportsman 155.
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> Thanks!
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> Bob Holland
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Ann Cousins
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Received on Tuesday, 2 October 2012