"Bonasa" wrote in message
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Hi all,

I recently bought an older (70s I think) Mercury 7.5 hp outboard as a
kicker for my boat. I want to be able to just lock the motor in the
straight position and use the rudder of the boat for steering. Is there
any locking mechanism on the motor to keep it pointed straight or will I
always have to keep it straight using the tiller handle?

Any help would be greatly appreciated!

TIA,
Mike

--
He is your friend, your partner, your defender, your dog.
You are his life, his love, his leader. He will be yours, faithful and
true,
to the last beat of his heart. You owe it to him to be worthy of such
devotion.
-- Anonymous


my Mariner had a bolt and rubber washer on the leg you could tighten up to
control the ease of turning.