73 johnson steering

[freduccellini]

I have a 73 40hp johnson that i would like to put on a 82 sea nymph. The boat has a rack type system with a single cable, is their a kit to connect this to the motor? The motor looks like it may have used pulleys before.

 

[rickdb1boat]

Re: 73 johnson steering

Assuming your motor has a tilt tube, all you would need is the Link Arm to connect the cable to the motor. Look like this:<br /><br />

 

[freduccellini]

Re: 73 johnson steering

there is no tilt tube. the front of the motor has a bar that extends out the front (about 3 inches) the same shape as the case. in the middle of that bar there is a hole to put a pin into for a pulley system.

 

[rickdb1boat]

Re: 73 johnson steering

You will need a clamp block to make the steering work with your motor. You bolt this onto the boat and then mount the steering cable to it..<br /> web page <br /><br />

 

[freduccellini]

Re: 73 johnson steering

Thanks, that's what i need. Is there any way to fee up the cable? it's hard to turn.

 

[rickdb1boat]

Re: 73 johnson steering

Not that I am personally familar with, although I believe others have had success lubricating them and freeing them up. You may want to start a separate topic on that problem in the, Boat Topics and Questions (not engine topics), section on the this forum. I'm sure someone will have some ideas other than replacement. Or you may want to do a Search in the red box for "stiff steering".

 

[phatmanmike]

Re: 73 johnson steering

is there any other option than that stupid clamp, i have one now and it blocks my engine from being able to lift/ tilt