Hello I have a 1970s sealing 215 the steering is very stiff can anyone tell me where the grease/ lube points are thanks

[Peter collins]

Hello I have a 1970s sealine 215 the steering is very stiff can anyone tell me where the grease/ lube points are many thanks

 

[QBhoy]

hi..what engine and outdrive is she ? Are you sure she is from the 70's ? any 215 I know of would be from the 80's...turned into the 218 and then the 220. All used the same hull. Power plants were usually 4, 6 or 8 cylinder VP set ups. Some had power steering and some didn't, depending on set up.

 

[Sneds]

I’m sure there is a grease point just behind the wheel, at the top of the black hub it fixes to

 

[DavidJ]

Let’s do a bit of diagnostics.
Is there any free movement in the wheel?
Is there any free movement in the drive if you try and push it side to side?
plus QBhoy’s points

 

[QBhoy]

On my 218 model (same basic boat but few years newer), she had a VP 4.3 with a 290dp. There was a power steering pump driven off the belt on the front of the engine. This also contained the reservoir for oil too. The steering arm and assembly behind should be greased too. Depending on the outdrive you have…the steering bush has a grease point too. Have a look at these and go from there.

 

[Peter collins]

I’m sure there is a grease point just behind the wheel, at the top of the black hub it fixes to

Thanks I’ll have a look ?

 

[Peter collins]

Let’s do a bit of diagnostics.
Is there any free movement in the wheel?
Is there any free movement in the drive if you try and push it side to side?
plus QBhoy’s points

There doesn’t seem to be any free movement at the wheel..the boat is still in the water so I can’t check the drive

 

[Seastoke]

There doesn’t seem to be any free movement at the wheel..the boat is still in the water so I can’t check the drive

Was it stiff when you bought the boat

 

[Peter collins]

hi..what engine and outdrive is she ? Are you sure she is from the 70's ? any 215 I know of would be from the 80's...turned into the 218 and then the 220. All used the same hull. Power plants were usually 4, 6 or 8 cylinder VP set ups. Some had power steering and some didn't, depending on set up.

Hi thanks for reply. She has a Volvo penta 250 petrol with no power steering I think it is 70s but not sure do these pics help?

 

[Peter collins]

Was it stiff when you bought the boat

No

 

[Peter collins]

Was it stiff when you bought the boat

No

 

[QBhoy]

Hi thanks for reply. She has a Volvo penta 250 petrol with no power steering I think it is 70s but not sure do these pics help?

I’d say that’s maybe a 200/210 or something like that. 215 is a little different. She will be 80’s I’d think.

 

[Seastoke]

No

Can you see the rod connecting to the drive if so disconnect and see if the wheel turns easy if so its the drive

 

[DavidJ]

There doesn’t seem to be any free movement at the wheel..the boat is still in the water so I can’t check the drive

Step 1 Look no further until you have sorted that one. Sneds suggestion is a start.

 

[QBhoy]

Check the cables, I would say. There is a cable running from your steering all the way to the steering arm at the inner transom arrangement. On the outside (if you have access), there will be a steering helmet arrangement too. Check under there (likely a 280 drive SP) too. If you have the ability, disconnect the cables and see if its still stiff to move by hand. Is the boat in or out the water ? is the outdrive tilted up or down and does this make a difference to the stiffness ? Or are you finding the stiffness only when under way ?