I have a 2000, 25 Outlaw and I seem to have about 2 inches of side to side play in the drive with and without the motor running. Merc. has changed the hydralic assembly on the transom but that has not corrected the problem. Has anyone had this problem before, if so what did you do to correct the problem. I have checked all the boats I see and the drives don't move at all. Please help.

Hmmmmmm. That Hydrualic ram should tighten that up right now. Is this full hydraulic steering? Is it factory or aftermarket? If not full hydro, you may have a steering cable issue, but the hydro should correct even that. You may want to go to the tech section with this. Be sure you are full of fluid as well and that is was primed properly. That's about as far as I can go. Good luck

SOUNDS LIKE A GIMBEL RING IS SHORT. I have hydraulic steering on my 88 24 outlaw had to replace gimbel ring .

Agreed, bad ginbal ring. I replaced mine on my 94.