97 Tige pre2150wt throttle cable issues

[AdamC4]

Last weekend we were making our way back to the dock when all of a sudden the throttle control arm made a cracking noise and went a complete 180 pointing to the floor. The boat continued to idle which got us back to the boat launch which I was thankful for but we also noticed the bilge filled up with water to the bottom of the engine which was a bit shocking considering we had only just begun our way back and had been running maybe 20 min. The pump was on and running so I’m not positive why this filled up.

Does anyone have any suggestions on how I can fix this issue? Thanks

[AdamC4]

Thanks for the direction on the packing seal issues! Planning to pull apart the throttle arm and diagnose the drive shaft seal tomorrow morning before I place any orders on parts.

[AdamC4]

Had some major life delays slowing down my boat fix. I found that my throttle cable end piece snapped and that’s why I wasn’t getting any response. I’ve researched throttle cables but I’m not seeing the specific brass end piece that broke. Anyone have any suggestions?

[AdamC4]

That’s gotta be it. I just ordered one so we will see if it fits. Again thanks for your help!