so as to capture control panel 98 therebetween tilt steering mechanism 10 further includes a swivel housing 100 having a steering shaft passageway 102 extending therethrough swivel housing 100 is slid axially over universal joint 12 such that threaded end 28 of steering shaft 24 extends through swivel housing 100 and such that neck 46 is seated within the interior of passageway 102 in swivel housing 100 swivel housing 100 is interconnected to the forward end 106 of front housing 16 of helm unit 14 through springs 108 and 110 first ends of springs 108 and 110 are interconnected to swivel housing 100 while the second opposite ends of springs 108 and 110 are interconnected to a spring anchor 112 which is mounted on the forward end 106 of front housing 16 of helm unit 14 springs 108 and 110 bias swivel housing 100 toward the forward end 106 of front housing 16 of helm unit 14 swivel housing 100 further includes trunnions 114 which project laterally therefrom trunnions are adapted for receipt in corresponding recesses 116 in the forward end 106 of front housing 16 of helm unit 14 so as to allow swivel housing 100 to pivot with respect thereto retaining ring 44 is seated in groove 40 in the central body portion 34 of steering shaft 24 so as to maintain swivel housing 100 on steering shaft.