Still have the original 1971 Mercury "Ride Guide" helm with a 4-year old Teleflex cable on the Seafari. Smooth as butter, but 4 1/2 turns lock to lock.
18' has Seastar Teleflex Safe-T QC II system attached to the 90 Etec. Very smooth, but steering torque (aka P-factor) is an issue unless the boat is perfectly trimmed.
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Common Sense is learning from your mistakes. Wisdom is learning from the other guy's mistakes.
Fr. Frank says:
Jesus liked fishing, too. He even walked on water to get to the boat!
Currently without a SeaCraft 
(2) Pompano 12' fishing kayaks
'73 Cobia 18' prototype "Casting Skiff", 70hp Mercury
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