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Like the big boys. Why cant we run hydraulic steering? Maybe a single ram setup, or dual. Is there a reason we cant? I mean I'm sick of these stupid ass steering CABLES!!! Tell me if this has been done; and if not...then why not? I'm imagining silky smooth steering :cool:
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Here's a photo of a clean hyd. steering set-up on a jet.
http://www.hotboatpics.com/pics/data...ransom-med.jpg
I don't remember who put it up, but this boat was on the board here a while back.
One draw back to the hyd. steering set-up is component cost. The helms don't come cheap!
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Here's a photo of a clean hyd. steering set-up on a jet.
http://www.hotboatpics.com/pics/data...ransom-med.jpg
I don't remember who put it up, but this boat was on the board here a while back.
One draw back to the hyd. steering set-up is component cost. The helms don't come cheap!
Check out Calgo steering I love it. :)
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Here's a photo of a clean hyd. steering set-up on a jet.
http://www.hotboatpics.com/pics/data...ransom-med.jpg
I don't remember who put it up, but this boat was on the board here a while back.
One draw back to the hyd. steering set-up is component cost. The helms don't come cheap!
the helms alone are $800
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Check out Calgo steering I love it. :)
Before you call that "Calgo" steering you might want to take a closer look. :)
I believe this set up was created by Dave Batista, aka "SoCal Power".
http://www.hotboatpics.com/pics/data...417Transom.JPG
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the helms alone are $800
I designed and built this about 2 years ago.The boat belongs to Mike D. True, the system is pretty expensive. I posted the "off the shelf" part #s and prices in a thread awhile back.
db
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It'll be interseting to see some more pictures of Cregs new boat, cause it has some kind of hyd steering set up on it from way back in the 60's..
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/...ethingjet3.JPG
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It'll be interesting to see some more pictures of Cregs new boat, cause it has some kind of hyd steering set up on it from way back in the 60's..
I'm curious about that too. Hopefully we'll see some more pics. What a sweet boat. Love the old school stuff
db
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Most of the off the shelf hydraulic (IMCO, Mayfair, Capilano) stuff is gross overkill on a jet, since there is no real load on the steering system. One could easily use parts offered by sea-star to make their own system, for probably under $1000, but it will be like 3.5 turns lock to lock. I still think that the Calgo "loaded cable" setup is the way to go on a jet, because they are like 1 to 1.5 turns lock to lock.