external steering arm
 

Who is a better company to buy products from? Lathem ?

Or Omce?

I am going to be purchasing a new external hydraulic steering arm unit. It is an add on one not the full system. Which company should I buy from and why?

Are you looking for something like this?

steering arm
 

No,

I am looking for an external hydraulic steering arm that supports the out drive. It is a hydraulic cylinder that is connected to the outdrive and the back of the boat to assist turning

Are you talking about the hydraulic steering actuator?

It doesn't assist in turning, it actually is the steering for the boat.

Is this what you are talking about?

If so, this is the Lathum system and I am very happy with it.

steering
 

This is what I am talking about.

Why did you choose this brand?

His came with the boat, he added the box later and reused. The mayfair system from CPperformance is priced well. There are several good brands, imco, marine machine, lathem, zeigler(spelling?), many more. I have been looking myself but have not installed them.

thank you
 

thanks for the info

i just emailed steve about the arm


thank you again

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imco priced me at $1500

for the same exact unit lathem priced me $2800

I liked the soud of the imco, I talked to the salemen and feel comfortable about the imco one, he has a coulpe of good features that I like about it

Take a look here http://www.cpperformance.com/c-782-h...g-systems.aspx

I have a buddy with the Imco system on a 303 Formula. Transom only system, not full to the helm. Nice setup.

steering
 

does he like it?

Any problems with it ,or dislikes?

steering
 

i will take a look at it.

Thanks for the info

Make sure when you are comparing prices that you are comparing kits that come with all the necessary parts.

I would try to stretch and get a FULL system. Full to the helm makes a huge difference.

okay, i like the omce set up,

I second what he says, I converted my 272 to twin ram external at first and it was still a real handful to drive, I then when full to the helm and it is rock solid even in the 90 mph range, I would highly recommend going all the way, Smitty
There was a guy asking about this in Tech and they mentioned a guy from Wis that sells this stuff for 1/2 of everyone else, Smitty

I have a extra full set up to the helm . my saber came with the helm and it looks good. so I might be selling a single ram full set up. and I have a used add on . taking stuff off my baja to pay for my saber stuff and will end up selling my 24ol stripped with trailer, can't see selling a boat for 10 gs with a 650hp motor/280k planes /steering/hd gimbal and so on. so if anyone is looking for parts bolsters too. pm me.

very interested in what you have for sale
 

i have a 1997 outlaw sst , i may be interested in your steering set ups. Also I may be interested in other things for sale.

please send me an email with all the parts for sale, as well as pictures if possible, and prices, my email is

[email protected]

i may take alot of it off your hands if it will fit my boat

thanks

out of curiosity did you buy that boat out of cuba lake NY???

No problems. Easy to remove to pull and service drives. I do agree with others here that if you can swing full to the helm, do it.

yes i did
 

I bought that boat from a guy from cuba lake name jim, do you know the boat?

I also agree.. the full steering system is night and day difference over the stock set up.

Sorry I missed your question but what Jeff said is correct.

AIRTIME i am curious on what you would be willing to do on your take off steering parts pm me or something please