A month ago I took my boat on vacation (6 days) and the motor ran great! On the last day of my trip I noticed when I trimmed the motor it started sluggishly going up and down. I assumed it was because the battery was dying due to the week of use. When I returned home I recharged the battery...
First I must disclaim that I know very little about outboard repairs.
Recently I took my Scout out and as I turned the boat I noticed it was difficult to steer, I forced the steering as I made a sharp turn and the steering wheel broke off. I assume that the problem lies in the steering cable...