1997 Sea Ray 270 tight Steering

[jvelky]

Having a difficult time with my steering. power steering pump full and working properly. need two hands to turn steering wheel. I am first time boat owner and I am looking for advice on what to look for and how to diagnose it.

Thanks for any direction anyone could give.
Joe velky

 

[Bt Doctur]

dry grease/corrosion in the steering tubehttp://www.boatfix.com/merc/Servmanl/6/6A6R3.PDF#[0,{%22name%22:%22XYZ%22},-7,792,1]

newer type http://www.boatfix.com/merc/Servmanl/14/14a6.pdf