Stiff steering too

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   My 1997 Ski Nautique had its steering cable replaced 10 years ago.  Now, the steering while the boat is on the trailer is not too bad.  While skiing, it is hard but not impossible to turn.  Harder to turn to starboard than to port.  There is about 1/8" of play at the bottom of the rudder.  I am considering a new cable, repacking the steering strut, and replacing the steering support tube with one with a zerk fitting.  Any thoughts?

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winniskier Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: March-15-2008 Location: Gilford, NH Status: Offline Points: 193	Post Options Post Reply Quote winniskier Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Stiff steering too Posted: June-04-2017 at 9:51pm
	My 1997 Ski Nautique had its steering cable replaced 10 years ago. Now, the steering while the boat is on the trailer is not too bad. While skiing, it is hard but not impossible to turn. Harder to turn to starboard than to port. There is about 1/8" of play at the bottom of the rudder. I am considering a new cable, repacking the steering strut, and replacing the steering support tube with one with a zerk fitting. Any thoughts?
	Jim

Gary S Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Grand Poobah Joined: November-30-2006 Location: Illinois Status: Offline Points: 14096	Post Options Post Reply Quote Gary S Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: June-04-2017 at 10:09pm
	It's the whole cable that has the problem. Take your cable out of the support tube and you'll see that the way it's made putting a zirk at the tube won't do anything. You don't have access to the actual cable.
	69 Mustang HM SS 95 Nautique Super Sport

winniskier Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: March-15-2008 Location: Gilford, NH Status: Offline Points: 193	Post Options Post Reply Quote winniskier Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: June-05-2017 at 2:52pm
	Any sense of whether the rudder post is a problem as well? The steering stiffness seems to go up significantly when the returning to a fallen skier.
	Jim

8122pbrainard Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Grand Poobah Joined: September-14-2006 Location: Three Lakes Wi. Status: Offline Points: 41045	Post Options Post Reply Quote 8122pbrainard Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: June-05-2017 at 3:27pm
	Jim, The rudder shaft to port bores were never a precision fit so I wouldn't worry about the 1/8" play at the bottom of the rudder. All it takes to get the 1/8" at the bottom is several thousands clearance in the port. I'll have Duane the sites top tool maker "trig" it out for you! The harder to turn starboard to port is simply prop torque and the nature of a DD boat.
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