Your tilt tube should be cleaned and lubricated with white marine grease once a year for fresh water and twice a year in saltwater.

Nitro bass boat hard to steer. I have a 1995 190 TF Nitro. You can adjust this skeg to counter act it pulling hard to the right. Boat steering problems require a systematic approach whether the problem be a tight steering wheel a broken or damaged steering cable or a hesitation or hitch in the steering.

I bought this boat used. If playback doesnt begin shortly try restarting your device. I have the dual cable setup and I have cleaned and lubed the tubes but it is still stiff.

Next thoroughly clean the links and the inside of the steering tube with a wooden dowel with a solvent soaked rag wrapped around it. Step 1 Disconnect the old steering cables from aft end of boat. This is a boat the whole family can appreciate without any compromise to a serious bass fisherman.

They suggested I checked a metal platetab at the bottom of my boat to see if it can be adjusted to help compensate the motor when turning right. I have tried all different positions of adjustment by changing the fin on the foot of the motor that doesnt come close to correcting the problem. I dis-attached the outboard with steering cable free linked.

I can turn to the right easily when the boat is out of the water its only when Im in the water when it becomes a challenge. But if I want to turn port side I must use my two hands. If the boat has sat and the grease is allowed to harden or corrosion allowed to build up the cable end will not move freely through the tube.

When the boats not running does it turn the same to each side. It appears that one side of the motor may be mounted higher than the other. Deck hull chemically bonded mechanically fastened wstainless steel fasteners every 2 508 cm Gelcoated stringerliner system.