John Churchill
New member
Just bought a 1977 SeaRay SRV220 in pretty decent shape. Has a Chevy 305 engine 228 HP and a Alpha 1 Gen 1 outdrive. In active use until late last summer.
Manual cable steering, no power steering.
Guy was selling because he didn't want to pay someone to fix the steering problem. He said it only turns one way.
I was hoping for an easy fix. I know next to nothing about sterndrives but figured I could learn and it might not be too expensive of a DIY fix. Seller is mailing me the shop manual.
There's an A1Gen1 outdrive for sale nearby for $400 which I thought I could swap if needed.
But now I am not so sure where the problem is. No much luck googling- lots on bad cables, outboards, power steering, hydraulic steering, etc.
Wheel turns easily to left but not right.
I disconnected the cable from the linkage arm and cable runs in and out smoothly when wheel is turned.
With the cable disconnected the outdrive turns easily from one side to the other.
Is there a common cause for this problem? Solutions/suggestions please.
Manual cable steering, no power steering.
Guy was selling because he didn't want to pay someone to fix the steering problem. He said it only turns one way.
I was hoping for an easy fix. I know next to nothing about sterndrives but figured I could learn and it might not be too expensive of a DIY fix. Seller is mailing me the shop manual.
There's an A1Gen1 outdrive for sale nearby for $400 which I thought I could swap if needed.
But now I am not so sure where the problem is. No much luck googling- lots on bad cables, outboards, power steering, hydraulic steering, etc.
Wheel turns easily to left but not right.
I disconnected the cable from the linkage arm and cable runs in and out smoothly when wheel is turned.
With the cable disconnected the outdrive turns easily from one side to the other.
Is there a common cause for this problem? Solutions/suggestions please.