I have been shamed into checking and lubing the steering by the crowd. Bottom end looks fine- no meat hooks tension seems about right etc. However I can't get the machine screws holding the binnacle loose. Upon removing the compass, there are four large slotted screws (with plastic/nylon isolating washers under their heads. They head down through the bottom of the nice chrome can that holds the compass. Next layer of this wedding cake is the throttle/shift piece, then a thin slice for the pedestal guard then the actual steering pedestal. Does any one know if these screws actually thread into the throttle/shift layer or just pass through all the way through to steering pedestal itself. Don't see any obvious way to apply PBBlaster, heat or other means of persuasion. If I just slice the heads off am I going to have enough of a stub to work with or am I likely to have to drill them out? Guess I could leave well enough alone but that is just asking for failure at an inopportune time.... Kim Brown Trust Me!!! 35-3
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