Greasable Rudder? 2003 Nautique 216 SE

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   While getting the boat ready for the year I noticed that the steering needed a little budge to free up after sitting for the winter.  It turns OK now so I am thinking it is more in the rudder than the cable.  Does anyone know if the rudder has a grease zerk in a 2003 2016 SE?  I haven't had the back seat out because well everything I have read says it is a pain and I haven't really figured out how to get it out and get to the rudder.  I have the hard tanks and it is pretty tight in the trunk area.  I have had the boat for 3 years and replaced all of the hoses, belts, plugs, wires, cap, rotor, thermostat as it only had 175 hours when I purchased it (actually blew holes in two hoses while footing so they were pretty rotten from sitting).

Whether it has a grease fitting or not can anyone give me the run down on removing the back seat so I can get the floor section up to get to the rudder.  I am sure I will be changing the cable in the future anyway..  Thanks.

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dkimball Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: July-15-2008 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 44	Post Options Post Reply Quote dkimball Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Greasable Rudder? 2003 Nautique 216 SE Posted: May-26-2020 at 10:44am
	While getting the boat ready for the year I noticed that the steering needed a little budge to free up after sitting for the winter. It turns OK now so I am thinking it is more in the rudder than the cable. Does anyone know if the rudder has a grease zerk in a 2003 2016 SE? I haven't had the back seat out because well everything I have read says it is a pain and I haven't really figured out how to get it out and get to the rudder. I have the hard tanks and it is pretty tight in the trunk area. I have had the boat for 3 years and replaced all of the hoses, belts, plugs, wires, cap, rotor, thermostat as it only had 175 hours when I purchased it (actually blew holes in two hoses while footing so they were pretty rotten from sitting). Whether it has a grease fitting or not can anyone give me the run down on removing the back seat so I can get the floor section up to get to the rudder. I am sure I will be changing the cable in the future anyway.. Thanks.
	Kimball

quinner Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Grand Poobah Joined: October-12-2005 Location: Unknown Status: Offline Points: 5828	Post Options Post Reply Quote quinner Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: May-26-2020 at 12:03pm
	Should be a remote zerk in the trunk mounted to the lifting ring threaded rod, may be a plastic cover in front of it
	Mi Bowt

dkimball Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: July-15-2008 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 44	Post Options Post Reply Quote dkimball Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: May-26-2020 at 12:21pm
	Thanks Quinner I will check it out this weekend when I am back at the lake.
	Kimball

Greasable Rudder? 2003 Nautique 216 SE

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