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Since the fastest boat Id had before this would only run 40-45mph didnt want to kill myself the first time out in a hi-perf. He set the propshaft at around 4 inches below the pad and for the first 3-4 mos.
Check it out at Ellett Bros or go online to their website.
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I have a 1987 Bass Cat Pantera bass boat that needs the steering replaced. I am considering switching from mechanical to hydraulic. When I contacted Bass Cat I received this comment.
Due to the 1987 model boats still having wood in them I would be concerned about Hydraulic steering because of th. First off if your boat currently has mechanical steering you dont need hydraulic. Try going to a standard Uflex type rotary steering system it will save you about 700 bucks and a lot of work I have it and it works far better than the standartd Teleflex product you have now.
Check it out at Ellett Bros or go online to their website. Marine Hydraulic Steering Systems. Yes you probably already understand hydraulic steering but I think I may look at hydraulic steering a tad different than most do.
Since my approx 36 years experience with hydraulic steering is generally on vessels under 90 ft in length ZERO Mega Yachts lets look at my input as being applicable to boats. You can put the hydraulic Bay Star steering on your boat for 69000. I am installing the same on a 1975 boat next week that the guy has had to put 2 steering cables and 1 complete steering cable system on this boat in the last 4 years.
Some boats are hard on the cables. Bass Boat Hydraulic Steering Hoses. Bass Boat Outboard Bulkhead Hose Kit H82XX.
Bass Boat Outboard Hose Kits HO57XX. Bass Boat Outboard SS Double Bulkhead Hoses HO89XX. Check the level of fluid and try to determine if it is loosing fluid on the driveway when you apply lots of steering pressure to the helm.
Dont worry as the steering only works on a few hundred pounds of pressure. Most often it is a small leak. Hydraulic Steerings have been in use since the mid to late 90s with some amount of volume.
The SeaStar Hydraulic Steering System is designed to provide that extra margin of muscle when needed and easily handles Outboard Sterndrive and Inboard engines in boats up to 50 feet. System selection installation and service is substantially simplified with just three major components helm cylinder and tube or hose. Hydraulic steering is great I have had it on two of my boats with larger outboards but if I could replace a defective helm unit for less than 200 I would save my money.
The least costly hydraulic system is over 700 and some run well over 1200. Since the fastest boat Id had before this would only run 40-45mph didnt want to kill myself the first time out in a hi-perf. He set the propshaft at around 4 inches below the pad and for the first 3-4 mos.
I was pleased 68 with tourney load and 72mph by myself with a lite load and no hint of chine. In boats this is becoming a reality. Lets look at Dometics Optimus Electric Power Steering EPS and new actuator.
One innovation that is popular with some boats is the electric assist hydraulic steering where an electric motor and sensors assist in moving the hydraulic. On boats hydraulic steering is usually used with mid to high horsepower outboard motors. Hydraulic steering systems use a lightweight hydraulic hose to control the steering.
This offers larger or high-powered vessels a smooth lightweight feel when turning the steering wheel. With fewer metal parts than a mechanical system hydraulic steering. VEVOR Hydraulic Boat Steering Kit 300HP Hydraulic Steering Kit Helm Pump Hydraulic Outboard Steering Kit with 20 Feet Hydraulic Steering Hose for Boat Steering System 50 out of 5 stars 4 74999 749.
TELHK4200A Teleflex SeaStar Solutions Baystar Hydraulic Steering System - HK4200A-3 So thats what I went with. When my knees and the weather cooperates Ill post my installation. Hodges Marine though had a decent video of the installation process short but covered it well enough.