Pappy Chris
Veteran Member
I am a new owner of a 1977 Marine Trader 40. Yesterday I made a hard turn to starboard and something has broken as there is no steering at all now. I used the Raymarine autopilot to get it back into the slip with no damage.
The boat is mechanical steering. I have traced the problem to the rearward outboard steering shaft. The input sprocket is turning the shaft but there is no motion at the aft end of the shaft. *There is no noise when rotating the steering. *Is this shaft a solid piece or a 2 piece that is cross bolted in some inaccessible place? *Has anyone else done a repair on this type of steering in these boats? *It appears I have to take out the cabinetry in the aft cabin and saw a hole thruogh the floor for any access.
I'm planning to go over to the marina after lunch with sawzall and measuring tape in hand.
Any ideas appreciated. Boat must be fixed this week to move to a new marina next weekend..... else I will be paying for 2 expensive slips.
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Cheers
Pappy Chris
-- Edited by Pappy Chris on Sunday 6th of November 2011 07:56:25 AM
The boat is mechanical steering. I have traced the problem to the rearward outboard steering shaft. The input sprocket is turning the shaft but there is no motion at the aft end of the shaft. *There is no noise when rotating the steering. *Is this shaft a solid piece or a 2 piece that is cross bolted in some inaccessible place? *Has anyone else done a repair on this type of steering in these boats? *It appears I have to take out the cabinetry in the aft cabin and saw a hole thruogh the floor for any access.
I'm planning to go over to the marina after lunch with sawzall and measuring tape in hand.
Any ideas appreciated. Boat must be fixed this week to move to a new marina next weekend..... else I will be paying for 2 expensive slips.
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Cheers
Pappy Chris
-- Edited by Pappy Chris on Sunday 6th of November 2011 07:56:25 AM