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That has got to be the longest running thread in history! Almost 5 years. You did a great job! Ray

Thanks for the comments. I'd rather had picked one up that was in better condition to start though. Good luck on the Corsa - they are solid boats and with the Speedmaster 3; maybe a little heavy in the back, but definately a solid start. Kent

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Hey Kent! What lake do you run in? How would I get there? Is it deep enough not to worry about hitting bottom? I got the steering problems solved yesterday along with getting the trim to work right. I have been running the engine off a 5 gallon can so I need to remove the tank and give it a cleaning. The tank just sits behind the bolsters. Should be easy. I think once I do that im ready to drop it in the water and see what I have. Im relieved that the steering is fixed! There are no cheap parts in the steering system. One thing I have noticed is that the transom end of the steering cylinders are mounted too high. They should be level with the pivot point on the drive but are about 5 or 6" higher. When you tilt the drive all the way up, it compresses both steering cylinders in. Im assuming thats why I had the troubles that I had. When I bought the boat the drive was trimmed all the way up and sat like that for nearly a year. Im guessing the old owner didnt need to trim the motor up for storage. Maybe kept on a boat lift or it sat real high on his trailer. Either way a simple fix. I have to admit im getting excited! Ray