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Thread subject: Whaler Central - Boston Whaler Boat Information and Photos :: 13 foot steering arm

Posted by rae63066 on 04/02/14 - 1:26 PM

i am rigging my 1970 13 foot with a 1978 35 johnson and a push pull steering and the steering arm linkage hits the transon beacuse of the curve of the transom when turning starboard the motor can just get past straight, any sugestions ? thanks

Posted by gchuba on 04/02/14 - 6:21 PM

Any pictures of the set up? Hard to figure linkage issues without seeing.
gchuba

Posted by kamie on 04/02/14 - 7:26 PM

You need what is typically called a teleflex standoff bracket.
AKA Clamp Block Outboard, or part D
http://www.jamestowndistributors.com/...ocId=711#D

Your other option is to fashion a tilt tube that sits forward of the existing tilt tube so the steering clears the curve of the tansom
http://www.whalercentral.com/infusion...er_id=7367

Edited by kamie on 04/02/14 - 7:31 PM

Posted by rfuerst911sc on 04/03/14 - 3:43 PM

I installed the Teleflex stainless steel standoff it is solid as a rock and works great. They also make a cheaper painted version but I recommend the stainless steel.

Posted by rae63066 on 04/03/14 - 4:40 PM

kamie that fashion a tilt tube is pretty slick. that is my problem.
thank you all