04-04-2010, 06:46 AM
I just purchased my first fishing boat and got it for a steal of a price. It is a 2004 Tracker with a 50 hp Mercury. We took it out on DC for the first time on Saturday and the steering was extremely stiff. We bought the boat from Action Power Sports in SLC and everything in the motor and trailer had been serviced. The boat ran great except for the steering. It took a considerable amount of pressure to steer. I could do it with one hand while really cranking on it but it took both hands to get it to move with any speed. .
Have any of you had stiff steering issues and what did you do to fix it? What would you recommend?
The mechanic at Action Power Sports has been helpful and wants me to bring it in for him to look at, but it is an hour and $30 in fuel away. I will do it if I can't figure it out but any advise would be appreciated. I am an inexperienced first-time boat owner.
Thanks.
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Have any of you had stiff steering issues and what did you do to fix it? What would you recommend?
The mechanic at Action Power Sports has been helpful and wants me to bring it in for him to look at, but it is an hour and $30 in fuel away. I will do it if I can't figure it out but any advise would be appreciated. I am an inexperienced first-time boat owner.
Thanks.
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