1986 YAM 115 rough and hard to steer!

[bryank30]

I have a 1986 YAMAHA 115 on a 1987 Cajun Encore 17' fish and ski and the steering is rough and hard to turn the boat left and doesn't have full travel to the left.. I have lubed the visible zerks and greased the cable coming from the steering linkage.. Any ideas would be greatly appreciated!!


Bryan

 

[lexkyboater]

Re: 1986 YAM 115 rough and hard to steer!

See my 93 Yamaha 115 Hard to Steer post. Ended up being cable for me, but the "exploratory" helped a lot. Taking off the steering cable to boat motor connection helps to isolate the problem. There's another post by Caldemaxi on a related note about steering difficulties.

 

[bryank30]

Re: 1986 YAM 115 rough and hard to steer!

thanks lexkey.. I saw the steering cables online I need to measure my boat and see what length I will need.. I need to take the motor off of the cable and see if it changes anything..



b.

 

[lexkyboater]

Re: 1986 YAM 115 rough and hard to steer!

Just make sure the cable is the problem before investing $120+. Most cables will have a part number on them too, but usually you have to take the cable off at the front or rear to be able to see the number, as it can be 3 or 4 feet from the end. My cable part number was SSC12412, a Teleflex 12 foot rack and pinion set up. That'll be easier than measuring and all that, if you get the actual replacement cable, if that's what you really need.