Author Topic: Steering bracket (Read 1689 times)

Rosscoe · « **on:** January 03, 2024, 12:17:13 PM »

I know someone has encountered this so hopefully they can help. I have splashwell steering on my CVX17 and I?m trying to connect it to a Merc v6. Some website told me to use Merc part 17729 so I bought one. In the instructions it says ?Warning this bracket may not be used for steering attachment ?. What the hell?

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Hyperacme · « **Reply #1 on:** January 03, 2024, 12:29:44 PM »

This is the plate that came with mine when it had cable steering.
Not sure if it changed with the Baystar steering. Can't remember and don't have any good pictures of it ..
Maybe Joe could grab one of it now ...

That could be for a thru swivel cable mount with drag link setup.

Rosscoe · « **Reply #2 on:** January 03, 2024, 01:04:09 PM »

I?ve seen some like that but they never list my motor. Always lower hp, like 30

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Rosscoe · « **Reply #3 on:** January 03, 2024, 01:09:19 PM »

I see there?s an additional bracket on yours.

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Rosscoe · « **Reply #4 on:** January 03, 2024, 01:15:22 PM »

And now I need to find out what size those threads are. Mine were packed with grease. I want to run a tap in.

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Hyperacme · « **Reply #5 on:** January 03, 2024, 01:30:12 PM »

How did your attach originally ?

Rosscoe · « **Reply #6 on:** January 03, 2024, 04:29:54 PM »

Different engine. The inline 6 steering arm sticks out further.

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Rosscoe · « **Reply #7 on:** January 03, 2024, 04:32:21 PM »

Like this

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Hyperacme · « **Reply #8 on:** January 03, 2024, 06:09:01 PM »

Did some searches for this part ... No luck
Try Hannays marine or maybe Jerry Sellner

Rosscoe · « **Reply #9 on:** January 03, 2024, 06:13:40 PM »

Yeah, it sucks. Even with the internet, I can?t find it and I?ve done numerous ?live chats? and those ?experts ? don?t have answers

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Hyperacme · « **Reply #10 on:** January 03, 2024, 06:19:21 PM »

How is your V163 / 100 HP Merc setup ?
That plate was same color as the color on the motor .. must have come with motor ... Guessing ?

Rosscoe · « **Reply #11 on:** January 03, 2024, 06:19:58 PM »

Tilt tube

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thedeuceman · « **Reply #12 on:** January 04, 2024, 05:49:22 AM »

The bracket is not used with the hydraulic steering

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Rosscoe · « **Reply #13 on:** January 04, 2024, 06:24:18 AM »

This is interesting. They say not to use it as a steering attachment but this is how it?s sold.

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Hyperacme · « **Reply #14 on:** January 04, 2024, 10:15:13 AM »

If it's a steering bracket that's not to be used as a steering bracket .. Then what's it for ?
Picture shows it as a steering bracket ..

Rosscoe · « **Reply #15 on:** January 04, 2024, 11:16:40 AM »

lol exactly

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Hyperacme · « **Reply #16 on:** January 04, 2024, 11:46:36 AM »

Baystar steering solve every problem from motor height to world hunger ... Just three times more expensive then cable.
Just sayin' ...

Rosscoe · « **Reply #17 on:** January 04, 2024, 11:59:41 AM »

Yes, expensive.

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thedeuceman · « **Reply #18 on:** January 05, 2024, 09:35:45 AM »

I suspect that by design, they expect that motor to use tilt tube, it looks to me like that bracket is made to tie a kicker motor to the steering. I would also guess that that metal bracket that was on Gregg?s boat originally was not rated for that size motor.

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Hyperacme · « **Reply #19 on:** January 05, 2024, 09:52:08 AM »

I had all kinds of problems with my 1994 60 HP Johnson on the V156.
Had to make a bracket for it to get steering cable to work.
To this day I can't figure out why it wouldn't work with the Johnson .. but worked with the Merc 65 HP ?

Guessing your right about a kicker motor bracket ... Maybe ...