I have the "ball and socket" type steering bar that connects my Merc 9.9 to my Merc 200 on my 1900. It was shaped into a "Z" that looks great but no matter how I adjust it, the kicker motor is always slightly crooked with big motor down and kicker up. Both down or both up it is aligned nicely. Any ideas?
rickn
01-25-2002, 08:02 PM
It's a geometry thing, I think. Don't think there is a cure,but geometry wasn't my strong point.
RABBLE ROUSER
01-25-2002, 10:57 PM
I USE A STEERING BAR LIKE YOURS WITH A BALL ON EACH END. WHAT I DID WAS MOUNT IT ON THE FRONT OF THE MOTORS. WHEN THE KICKER IS TILTED AND NOT USED,I UNHOOK IT. WHAT CAUSES THE MOTORS NOT TO BE PARALLEL WHEN TILTED IS THAT IN THE DOWN POSITION YOU HAVE 25" BETWEEN THE BALLS WHERE THE ROD HOOKS UP. WHEN YOU TILT IT, YOU HAVE 27" BETWEEN THE BALLS, IF THE ROD WAS OFF. TO GET THE ROD TO FIT ON IN THE UP POSITION, THE KICKER WOULD HAVE TO TURN A LITTLE, BALL TO BALL. I HOPE THIS MAKES SENSE. I HAVE A 50 & 9.9, BOTH TILLERS. I ONLY HOOK THE ROD UP WHEN I'M HANDLINEING. I RUN THE 9.9 AND STEER WITH THE HANDLE ON THE 50, WHICH TURNS BOTH MOTORS. I ALSO HAVE A REMOTE THROTTLE FOR THE 9.9. THIS SYSTEM WORKS GREAT.