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Fl Inboards 
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 Topic: 1995 ski Nautique steering issuePosted: April-16-2021 at 3:11pm |
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Make sure your packing nut is properly tightened against the jam nut on your rudder port.
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MourningWood
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Posted: April-12-2021 at 5:11pm |
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Curious..what prop is on it?
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Jonny Quest
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Posted: April-12-2021 at 12:09pm |
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Re-pack the shaft seal and apply grease to the rudder shaft zerk fitting. That should help significantly.
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Posted: April-12-2021 at 8:02am |
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Likely yes. I did the same thing. I replaced my steering cable convinced it was my problem while neglecting the rudder. Re-packed my rudder and that solved it.
Grab your rudder and see if it has a lot of play. There is a good YouTube about how much play you should have. I sent a message to Nautique parts to figure out what size packing rope. Get extra it’s cheap and it’s harder to cut the right size than you think - just takes a little practice. The FAQ here about repacking the rudder I believe is a similar year SN as yours |
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Hotty Toddy lets go skiing!
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Fresno1995
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Posted: April-12-2021 at 1:19am |
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new to this . Please need some help with 1995 garage find ski Nautique. Steering was two handed driving last year.
Had a plan to order steering cable in december from Nautique Parts . Ordered the OEM cable. Got is switched out , greased the tube in back and helm up front. Got it in the water for a test drive and worked fine until I took a turn around the turn island on man made lake and had to go with two hands . placed in neutral and steering was fine . under a load and in turns it is tight . Do i have a rudder box issue ? thank You
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