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    Need advice:
    I recently had transom work done on my 2008 bass buggy pontoon boat. The motor had to be removed for the work; then reinstalled. Took the boat to the lake; steering works fine on the ramp and at low speed. However, at full throttle, it becomes nearly impossible to turn. Any ideas?

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    Did the work on the engine include the foot being removed? If so, the trim tab may be turned to one side or the other. If you take your hand off the wheel at full power, does the steering go quickly to that side?
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    Taking hand off at full power the boat tracks in the direction it’s pointed.

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    The motor may be kicked in too far do you have power trim? If not there should be a rod holding the engine out away from the transom move that out a hole or to and try again.

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    Hydraulic or cable steering?

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    Cable steering; no change when trimming

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    There is at least one Youtube video explaining how to force gear lube inside the jacket. If you try this and it doesn't help it is replacement time.
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    I would disconnect the push rod from thr engine and check to see if it got bent during the engine removsl

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    Thanks. I’ll check that too

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    Quote Originally Posted by crappiejig View Post
    Need advice:
    I recently had transom work done on my 2008 bass buggy pontoon boat. The motor had to be removed for the work; then reinstalled. Took the boat to the lake; steering works fine on the ramp and at low speed. However, at full throttle, it becomes nearly impossible to turn. Any ideas?
    Take it back to whoever did the work.If it worked before it got worked on then it should work when they finished it.JMO
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