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5:28 pm
June 19, 2009


Marker

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I have a 1700 Lund with a 75hp Merc. If I let go of the steering wheel, it will go right immediately. Does anyone know if there should be a weight or anything on the linkage to slow the steering? It steers just fine, turns easily, etc, just gets old keeping a tight grip on the wheel when moving at speed. Thanks for the help in advance.

5:57 pm
June 20, 2009


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first I am not a mechanic but I believe you may want to check 2 things the first is below the cavitation plate @ the back of the motor you should have a fin above your prop it is not very big but it does help with tracking when properly adjusted also some cable ( I assume yours is cable) steering systems have a adjustment knob for tension if it loose this will cause what you are describing, please be very careful when messing with your steering components I have heard of 2 fisherman getting launched from there partners boats due to hard right turns when the driver

let the wheel slip out of his hands at high speed both fisherman fared o.k. but serious injury could occur.

Thanks

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8:37 am
June 27, 2009


Marker

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Thanks for the reply – I ended up going to the mechanic before I came back to this post, but if I had you might have been able to save me some $$!! This problem ended up just being the cable as you described above… either way I am glad its fixed – I really wouldn't wat to go swiming at high speeds… thanks again… Marker

3:36 pm
June 27, 2009


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No problem anytime glad you had it fixed and thanks for using the site for help

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9:55 am
June 28, 2009


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Marker – thank you for using the forum for a question like this.. one thing you can also do is make sure you sign up for the email updates – this will keep you up to date with all the posts that happen in the forum by emailing you a summary of them… you can sign up here: http://getyourlinewet.com/emai…..ign_up.php

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