steering/rudder swerving really bad

[Bilotto11301]

I bumped my rudder on the boat ramp bottom, ever since then i cant hold a line when i get on the gas.. the whole boat swerves left to right really bad, it wont go straight... i just had a new rudder and new fiberglass put it so i know the bottom isnt cracked, i checked it out form under neath no cracks or anything.. any ideas?

[KO1]

If the rudder is solid then it may be Linkage or stretched cable being the culprit.

[jet]

Sounds like a stretched cable. Replace it! Jet

[sybrmike]

I recently had an experience with loose or vague steering. Turned out the ball joint in the bracket that attaches the transom end of the steering cable to the floor plate was excessively worn. This allowed too much movement in the cable end (pretty much lost all turn to port at speed - better at slow speed). A few pieces of plumber's strap made a temporary fix. I located a new bracket at Skidim & will get a new one over winter.