rickmarlin62 Posted March 10, 2019 Share Posted March 10, 2019 Put new steering on my vsea out at swansea fad bloody thing snapped got out the paddle n parra rope 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackfish Posted March 10, 2019 Share Posted March 10, 2019 And that’s why Maritime insists that you carry a paddle. 😀 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankS Posted March 10, 2019 Share Posted March 10, 2019 Rick. What part of the steering broke ? I remember doing something similar to one of my boats but that was about 45 years ago and can't actually remember why I needed to do it, I used a long handled gaff. Frank Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickmarlin62 Posted March 10, 2019 Author Share Posted March 10, 2019 The teleflex cable broke internally at the motor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noelm Posted March 10, 2019 Share Posted March 10, 2019 Convert it over to a side mount hydraulic, very simple, the small ram simply screws onto the tilt tube like the cable steering, run some pipe, job done, finger tip steering forever. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffb5.8 Posted March 12, 2019 Share Posted March 12, 2019 Parra rope saves the day, its a staple in my boat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoingFishing Posted March 13, 2019 Share Posted March 13, 2019 Good work on the temp fix, hope it didnt cost too much to repair. Did i read elsewhere that you were 25 knots on the way home with the temp steering ! seems safe 😖 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scratchie Posted March 13, 2019 Share Posted March 13, 2019 On 3/11/2019 at 8:22 AM, Blackfish said: And that’s why Maritime insists that you carry a paddle. 😀 Exactly!!! Hope it’s not too much $$$$ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickmarlin62 Posted March 13, 2019 Author Share Posted March 13, 2019 Easier to steer on the plane than at trolling speeds if i did 4 knots comin home frome fad i would have near ran out of fuel hahaha 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickmarlin62 Posted March 13, 2019 Author Share Posted March 13, 2019 129 bucks delivered jeff you know wot boat stands for bring on another thousand lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zmk1962 Posted March 15, 2019 Share Posted March 15, 2019 Hey Rick... very resourceful and I'm glad you've proven this technique works !!! When I've thought thru how would I recover from a steering failure - that's pretty much what came to my mind - the only thing that still bugs me is that my throttle is at the helm and how the heck would I control speed and engage reverse from the back of the boat (especially if solo!) So mate - please share, were you solo? How the heck did you pull up against the wharf ? ... you must be quick as "flash" to be in two places .... anyway well done. Cheers Zoran Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickmarlin62 Posted March 16, 2019 Author Share Posted March 16, 2019 Hi zoran im lucky i could sit against drivers side gunwhale and just reach throttle while holding paddle handle i had mate with me but was easier doing it myself with him balancing boat on the other side while travelling slow mick steered at rear and i stood up front throttling n directing once underway heading home on flat sea i sat on 20 knots once in lake 25knots got some some strange looks on way down lake mac we dont use jetty at boat harbour summerland pt sand next to ramp allows us to nose in replacing steering on monday....my best advice carry long paddle or oar once tied down tight works well...cheers rick 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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