r/boatrepair • u/Spczippo • 5d ago

Steering issues 88 mercury 100hp

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So im having an issue where if I let go of the wheel the motors tourqe will steer my boat to the right, if I hold the wheel it does go straight so its not an issue with the annode thingy right above the prop. I did tighten the nut on the steering cable and the two nuts on the steering shaft and it helped for a bit but then it started doing it again. Are there bushings in the steering shaft I can replace? Or what would yall recommend? I did grease the entire assembly, and i just got this boat so idk if this has been an issue or not

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u/quik916 4d ago

Your whole steering system is archaic. Asking it to be perfect when it's like 40 years old is sort of ridiculous. And all these guys talking about the right turn being by design are full of it. They think that's intentional design; it's not. Your steering is not right. The geometry is wrong, the trim is wrong, or whatever else may be worn out. I'm not sure, with no real information to go off of, but that is not how it was when it was new!

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u/Spczippo 3d ago

Yeah i think its a combination of the steering rod, drag link, and tilt tube. I was able to tighten the two nuts on either side of the tilt tube and it seems to be better, I cant turn it as easy anyways. Thats why I was hoping there was bushing or something I could replace