Hard Steering 97 Ski Nautique

Hope you all can pitch in with your advice on hard steering again. I bought a 97 19'6" SN with 500 hours 3 years ago. I add 40 hours per year pulling new skiers at a ski camp. The steering is getting harder and harder under power, especially to the right. It steers easy on the trailer or at idle speed, but as soon as I get underway, it takes two hands to turn. I pulled the rudder, which looks good, no wear or galling noticed. I greased it, but didn't notice much improvement. I don't mind changing the cable, but my previous 79 SN had the same problem and a new cable didn't help. Oh yeah, both boats had 4 blade OJ props.

Thanks for sharing your thoughts.

I have a 97 snob and am about to replace my steering cable for the 3rd time. Teleflex bought up the competition and there cable suck. My 87 barefoot nautique had 1400 hours on it when i sold it and never had a problem with the cable which was made by morise, teleflex bought them. I recommend writting correct craft and letting them know your problem. I had breakfast with the company presedent a few weeks ago and he claimed that that is a problem he had not heard of. He needs to hear from other owners.