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Hey Skools and others, now that I finally have my engine (96 200hp oceanrunner), once I pull off the sea drive, what do I have to do regarding a hydraulic pump? I understand what Skools said above about only needing a sea star steering cylinder, but is that all I really need? Don't I have to somehow remove a hydraulic pump from the sea drive and remount it or something? I'm so green to all of this that I'm not even sure the hydraulic pump is in the sea drive component. But there has to be a pump of some kind, right?

I'm confused ???

I ordered a lifting eye for my engine last night ($50 :-/) Once I get it, my brother and I will be going to town on getting some work done on my baby. I'll try to remember to take pictures along the way.

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Steve, as Skools mentioned earlier, you'll need SEA-Star for a 200 hp...did you get the steering system new?...if so, it should be complete w/ all you need including a new helm...the helm is the ''pump'' and no other should be needed ;) ...good luck w/ the whole project ;D ...

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Thanks for the post RAP.

There was a Sea Star cylinder and hardware for sale on Ebay that I thought I might have been able to get inexpensively, but it got out of my reach. I was going to try and keep the helm from the sea drive and use the Sea Star cylinder with it...

So, another question to reveal more of my ignorance: how is the pressure built up for the hydraulic system? Does the helm have an electric pump inside of it? Still a bit confused :-[

I'll probably just go with a no feedback steering kit and call it a day...

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It works by "direct displacement" in a sealed system. When you turn the helm it pumps the hyd. oil one way and draws it from the other direction. If you had power stearing the helm would be controling the fluid pumped by a power stearing pump.

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Best'o'luck with the conversion. Please keep us posted. I'm getting close to repowering my '20 from the 165 I/O.
What kind'o bracket you using? TIA

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We all expect to see lots of PICS !!. ;D ;D ;D ;D

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Hey Hammerhead, I'm installing a Gil bracket that I'm buying from Kamikaze.

My Dad was kind enough to take the time to come out and help me with this project. *He's the one in the pic. *

Okay boys, here's where we are at after a day and a half of playing around with that stinking Sea Drive. *Now, I know why guys get rid of them. *I couldn't imagine trying to work on one of those things!

http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f3...l/100_1189.jpg

http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f3...l/100_1197.jpg

http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f3...l/100_1200.jpg

http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f3...l/100_1198.jpg

http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f3...l/100_1199.jpg

http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f3...l/100_1195.jpg

http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f3...l/100_1196.jpg

Hey guys, what would you recommend to use for filling in the hole left from the Sea Drive? *What about the the smaller holes where the mounting bolts were? *We plan on keeping the hole at the top to run the cables and lines through. *Let us know what you think when you get a second. *Thanks guys...

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B.G. Great pics. Glad to see that you are working on her.
The transom looks pretty solid and thick. As far as patching, I can you plan on wetting and bounding several pieces together to get the same thickness, once you have that, slde her in the hole and cloth over it with West System, both inside and out of the transom.
Dont stop now, get out the grinder and keep working.
;D ;D ;) ;)

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Go get a 2'' Shop-Vac hose to run all your wires thru comin' outta the transom ;)...works like a charm and looks great ...perfect for your application... 8) ...

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for the screw holes use a wooded dowle soaked in resin, hamer in and cut iff when dry.

I would fill both holes as when you have the bracket on it will
one, seal the bracket for floation,
Two is you ever get a leak from the bracket it will fill the boat in no time!

To fix the holes I would glass from the inside of the boat to cover the hole, then you can cut ply, coat with resin and cloth and fill from the outside.

Then run the wires and stuff thur a new transom hole and vac hose, like this:

http://syncboard.com/albums/Boat-Tac..._023.sized.jpg