I have one of those shift controllers for an OMC on my boat this is really just an arm that comes out of the side of the boat, not the normal removeable box.

Is there anything I can do to tighten it up? It has some slop I would like to get rid of, or is there a replacement that won't break the bank?

Also it is very hard to find neutral when the engine is trimmed up, which made my trailering kind of exciting if you know what I mean, nothing like having my boat in the bed of my tundra to end a fun day of playing on the lake.