Hi fellow Normans. My 20 Norman has 10 inch play in the steering wheel and a merc 9.9 2 stroke. How can I correct this?Love the boat but worried about the steering Many thanks for your help. Alan.
It rather sounds as though your cable or rack is cream-crackered my friend.
I suggest you examine it most carefully and also check both ends to make sure the outer is properly anchored.
I would suspect a knackered outer cable. or the teeth on the rack might have worn away.
To be honest, it is probably best to throw the lot away and buy new - it is bound to be getting on for 40 years old now. That amount of slack indicates terminal failure.
The cost of boating is insignificant compared to costs of a young wife and two teenage kids!
Its probably stuffed - However I have suffered a similar problem when the mounting bolt for the cable (teleflex) at the stern came loose & fell out - leading to you having to turn the wheel to full extent before it would turn the motor.
Adi
Sewer Tubes ? I'd rather have a D**ncr*ft (Only Kidding)
Steering a 20
Posted - 16 Nov 2011 : 17:18:44
