full imco hydraulic steering
 

i just put full hydraulic steering. I have a question, Is full hyfraulic steering alot different then a steering cable in performance. I mean manuverability. When I had it out and trying to dock it, It felt like i was wrestling a cow and the steering would let loose alittle and jerk. What is normal to expect from full imco hydralic steering.? is it smooth at all speeds or jerky at parking and docking speeds?
what should i expect from this type of steering?

Only jerky when turning rapidly back & forth.

I have Imco on mine, smooth as can be. Maybe there is still air in the system, just a guess.

im guessing air as well,,,,,,,go lock to lock several times to bleed system and see if it improves.

make sure resevoir is full first obviously

There is air in the system. It should be smooth, smooth, smooth.

I am having the other mechanic at the marina look at it. He is familiar with putting them in. And I told him to work the quirks out.

That is what I thought. The other mechanic said he would put fresh fluid in it and make sure it is corrected. For $3700 it better be smooth. I would turn when docking and it would get stuck and then and then i would force it alittle and it would let loose alittle, I would try cranking it all the way in one direction and that is what would happen. I hope it is the air in the line.

Don't worry, once it is working correctly you'll never want anything other than hydraulic steering on your boats.

Have the Imco set up on my 24 and love it

i just put full imco on and love it. i have to wonder if you could be having a pump issue, maybe not supplying enough pressure? i only spent about 10 minutes getting the air out of mine and its been good since.