Multiple Questions on 2017 AR190

[Ian Andrews]

I just picked up a new AR195 and have noticed steering slop described above. There are two things contributing to this one being the plastic bushing on the connection to the noozle and the next somewhere in the steering system. I can hold the noozle while my wife turns the steering wheel off dead centre and there is no movement in the noozle until past the 11 and 1 position. I am also expereiencing very stiff steering which is from the noozle as disconnected the steering wheel moves freely. At this stage in the ownership I will let Yamaha figure out the fix and report back.

 

[d_coyne1984]

I just picked up a new AR195 and have noticed steering slop described above. There are two things contributing to this one being the plastic bushing on the connection to the noozle and the next somewhere in the steering system. I can hold the noozle while my wife turns the steering wheel off dead centre and there is no movement in the noozle until past the 11 and 1 position. I am also expereiencing very stiff steering which is from the noozle as disconnected the steering wheel moves freely. At this stage in the ownership I will let Yamaha figure out the fix and report back.

I definitely don't think you are alone there with the steering slop. I always chocked it up to "that is just the way these boats handle," but never thought to check it out in the manner you did. That is a very interesting find. Hopefully someone else who has played with this can chime in with what is actually going on with the slop and where it is coming from. I would create your own thread to maximize the number of views.

 

[Ian Andrews]

I definitely don't think you are alone there with the steering slop. I always chocked it up to "that is just the way these boats handle," but never thought to check it out in the manner you did. That is a very interesting find. Hopefully someone else who has played with this can chime in with what is actually going on with the slop and where it is coming from. I would create your own thread to maximize the number of views.

I pulled the front open bow seat cushion off to see the steering gear in action here is what you see.
I also disconnected the noozle from the cable again and this time held the cable while we turned the steering wheel and no slop. The slop is primarily in the the back connection/bushing.

 

[Ian Andrews]

As I thought the rudder assembly needed to be removed and cleaned/lubricated and everything is now fantastic. Before replacing the cable disconnect the steering cable and try moving the rudder assemblely by hand. Should be very easy to do. Mine was definitely not the case.

 

[Ian Andrews]

I suspect the steering slop will also be improved as the cable was likely fighting the rudder assembly to change direction. I won’t know until next summer as I am done for the year.

 

[mdchachi]

I suspect the steering slop will also be improved as the cable was likely fighting the rudder assembly to change direction. I won’t know until next summer as I am done for the year.

Done already? Where do you live?!

Glad to see you solved the problem.

 

[Ian Andrews]

In Calgary AB Canada. Holidays are over in BC where we boat.