olysan

I spent the weekend dodging rain storms at LOTO, and I noticed that all of the other boats I was running with had super smooth steering around the docks.

I'm running an alpha/smallblock combo. The motor is new but all of the accessories including everything associated with the steering system is 1989.

The problem is that my steering is real tight or sticky, and the problem seems to be the worst around the dock, but that might just be where it's the most noticeable.

Has anyone had and fixed this problem? Is this something that goes along with an alpha drive?

Help please!

RickR

Sounds like a corroded steering cable. Check immediately! You do not want it to let go at WOT

FWK

Mike is it a problem just sitting at the dock with the engine off?

olysan

It does stick when the engines is off.

Holy Smokes

Almost definately due for a cable replacement. Mine did the same two years ago. $120 and about 45 minutes did the trick. You notice the "sticking" around the docks because that's where you do all the steering back & forth.

olysan

If it ever stops raining I'm going to take a look at the cable.

formula31

And if you have an external tie bar with heim joints, check that one or both are not siezed. Happened to me, same symptom.