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

"Bonasa" wrote in message
...
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.

CalifBill wrote:
"Bonasa" wrote in message
...

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.



I just read that you are always wrong so this must not be true...

"Dan" wrote in message
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CalifBill wrote:
"Bonasa" wrote in message
...

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.

I just read that you are always wrong so this must not be true...

LOL!

Bonasa wrote:
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

I have a 71 merc 7.5 on a aluminum fishing boat. No way to lock it like
you discribe. It will tilt up and out of the water. But not down and
straight.

Capt Jack R..