Originally Posted by bert4332
(Post 3581707)
What is that hanging off the inner side of the hatch attached to the starboard motor exhaust? It has a yellow tag or something hanging from it? Additionally are they dry exhaust?
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Im emailing time to have a little fun.\
-Mike |
Originally Posted by Sick Stinger
(Post 3581736)
Im emailing time to have a little fun.\
-Mike |
If you have ever ready any of my posts this guy is in for an interesting "buyer"
-Mike |
Originally Posted by Sick Stinger
(Post 3581754)
If you have ever ready any of my posts this guy is in for an interesting "buyer"
-Mike |
When I get a reply I will post all and I asked all the tough questions haha
Mike |
:food-smiley-007:
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I think that it is called side winder it is like a gas charged shock It is like the gas shocks that hold a car hood up
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That appears to be simply a Steering Stabilizer, same as used originally on the steering of most modern 4WD pickups and Jeeps. The purpose is basically a 2 way shock adsorber(same dampening effect in both directions) for the steering system to absorb the impact/jolting/jarring of the steering wheel (and rest of the steering components) over rough terrain like hitting a rock with the front tire etc.
In theory this makes sense for a boat non-hydraulic steering system and even more so on a non power assisted system. With a properly valved stabilizer it could make for safer and more stable steering on a boat (again, Non-hydraulic and/or power, etc)...could even extend the life of sterndrive bearings etc by reducing shock loads on them. Heck could also be a safety device and could help prevent loss of control (to some extent) in the event of a total steeering loss situation. Honestly I have been surprised that these type systems have not been used more often over the years, or at least attempted...BUT, keeping it real, but the time you spent the money on such a system that would actually be effective (never seen one yet)...you could almost have bought at least a single ram hydraulic steering system. Of course nothing can take the place of real hydraulic steering, I quess this is why these stabilizer systems are not very common. As far as the rest of the boat and especially the pricing....well. my Mama told me "If I can't say something good..... :-) LOL |
Originally Posted by trc2
(Post 3581770)
I think that it is called side winder it is like a gas charged shock It is like the gas shocks that hold a car hood up
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