Steering rod thing not sure of name..

[bcraigan]

I got the motor mounted last week, and was getting ready to hook up the steering when I realized I need that rod that connects to the steering arm that moves in and out of the tube, and to the arm on the motor... Anyone know what this is called, and where I can get one? Also, the steering was formerly mounted on the other side of this motor. Is that switchable? Thanks guys.

 

[tsubaki]

Steering connector (rod, link, bar) depending on manufacturer.
Most boating places carry them, depending on length needed, motor type, etc. Our local hardware store even has them on the shelf.
Only thing about swapping sides might be the tilt tube threads being long enough or not.

Now would the steering operation be reversed also???

 

[bcraigan]

Being still somewhat new to this, what are tilt tube threads?

 

[Destroyer]

Being still somewhat new to this, what are tilt tube threads?

The part of your motor that's in the front near the transom is called the tilt tube. It's the round pipe part of your motor that connects the motor to the clamp that's bolted onto your transom. The motor pivots up and down on this tube, hence it's name....tilt tube. Your steering cable goes thru this tube and is held in place by a nut that screws onto the tube. The threads that the nut screws onto are the tilt tube threads.

 

[tsubaki]

Perfect definition Destroyer!!

 

[spareparts]

I don't believe I've ever seen a steering cable come in from the port side

 

[tsubaki]

Think about it,
seems like it would make the steering opposite, also the tilt tube may need to be removed and reinserted backwards in order to thread correctly.



Maybe it would be a European thing.

 

[macojoe]

The other part is called the steering arm from the cable to the front of motor

 

[bcraigan]

Thanks guys. Gonna remove the tube and reinsert from the correct side this weekend. Any idea what scenario would have it coming in from that side?

 

[macojoe]

I didn't think it made a difference??

 

[bcraigan]

Well in this case, I have to swap sides because the steering cable won't reach around and make the bend. I need the threads on the steering side of the boat to insert the cable and tighten it up. I'll take some pics today.

 

[Destroyer]

Normally, the starboard side of the boat is the side that the steering cable enters the tilt tube from.

 

[bcraigan]

This one is threaded on the port side right now but I believe I can remove it and switch it to the other side...