hydraulic steering must have?

[Skools Out]

Originally Posted by Destroyer

No, a cable system of pulleys and steel cable is not the way to go. Hydraulics are great, but not necessary. (IMHO) A teleflex system will cost you a lot less, you can find them on eBay for even cheaper and will do the job. You'll be able to fish when you get to your fishing grounds.

he didn't mean an old cable pulley system lol he ment the cable system most everyone here is running lol

[macojoe]

Always ran a single cable on mine also and was just fine. 175 Yamaha

[Blue_Runner]

I went through 2 cable systems with mine, the first was installed by the p.o. and lasted about 5 yrs. It broke on the lake running 37 mph or so and took a HARD right barely avoiding a wooden seawall. Second system lasted a little over a year before freezing up. I said screw it and did the hydraulic thing. Cost a little under a grand but worth it to know I don't have to fool with a cable system any more. Cable systems get expensive too when you have to replace them over and over. Just bad luck on my part I guess?

[Skools Out]

Originally Posted by Blue_Runner

I went through 2 cable systems with mine, the first was installed by the p.o. and lasted about 5 yrs. It broke on the lake running 37 mph or so and took a HARD right barely avoiding a wooden seawall. Second system lasted a little over a year before freezing up. I said screw it and did the hydraulic thing. Cost a little under a grand but worth it to know I don't have to fool with a cable system any more. Cable systems get expensive too when you have to replace them over and over. Just bad luck on my part I guess?

BR don't forget the Bro of mine that had his hydraulic system burst a hose at the motor causing him to have no steering and crashed into the Morehead City bridge, it about killed him.

[seafhenry]

i have 1975 v20 and want to stick with the hydraulic set up. any idea here to find the part?

[garbubba]

first time i've disagreed with spare. I may have missed it but I feel the trick is to have your motor set up & trim tab adjusted to minimize torque. Hydraulic is sweet, I have them at work (thanks taxpayers!) but my no feedback single cable costs so much less & I can turn my 200 merc offshore with a finger.

[Destroyer]

Originally Posted by Skools Out

he didn't mean an old cable pulley system lol he ment the cable system most everyone here is running lol

LOL Ya, I know, I just wanted to make sure that he wasn't talking about one by ruling it out. I've seen some strange things in my days, as I'm sure you have also. I have single cable no feedback systems on both of my boats and haven't had any problems with them.

[Blue_Runner]

Ouch Skools....Anything can happen, that is for sure.

[step up here]

aaah come on i still use antenna guide cable wrapped in plastic a few plastic rollers a shackle one for each side and spool at the steering wheels. works fine!

[Destroyer]

One thing that I forgot to mention is the advisability of getting a cable steering guard. I've had them for years, and ever since I started using them truthfully I've never had a steering cable failure. I use the widget, which is now called the steersman cable guard. Basically it's a nut with an o ring and a zirk fitting that fits on the end of the tilt tube. It keeps the salt, dirt and water out and the greese in. At the risk of sounding like spam, if you're interested go to www.steersman.com and check them out. Given the cost of even the cheapest steering cable, the small amount of money these things cost is well worth the protection.