rigging a steering system ???
 

If I have to buy a complete steering system from helm to steering ram tiller on the bravo 1 drive, which system should I buy? I don't have the budget for external hydraulic steering right now. The boat will be a mid 60mph boat with about 400hp.

Also any helpful tips about how to install this system, or things to watch out for while installing a steering system will be helpful, this is my first time. Thanks -- TM :crazy::crazy:

there is a way to rig from the Helm back to the transom (internal).... You have to have the older style inner steering ram with the lines external to the ram ... then you could ad external at a later time ....I have the internal Ram if your interested ...PM me ....

Older style Ram ....

You could try to get a price on the internal Zeiger hydraulic system too, if you can find someone to give you a quote.

isn't there a reasonable priced hynautic system in oso ads.

can I mount the ram to the inner transom plate mount used on bravos ???

Guys thanks for your responses, I appreciate the info :drink:

What type of helm should I get? I don't have room for a rack system, so do I get rotary, or hydraulic, or what ??

thnks, -- TM

What is a hynautic system? I've seen the name before, just don't know what it means. Seems to be a system on older boats, no?

Hynautic was a non-powered hydraulic pump and reservoir- usually uses with external rams. it had the benefits of hydraulic but no power assist. Not terrible steering with two hands but you couldn't throttle and steer at the same time. Easy conversion to full-power. Just a helm swap and switch the tank from pressurized to vented. Of course you need to plumb in a pump.

if you love your boat, buy a Latham. If you really like it, buy Marine Machine. If you're ambvalent, Mayfair is your best bet.

Full hydraulic systems are coming down in price. Just wait until 08' and you'll see the price drop. It's because of a new positive displacement pump that will be available in early Feb.

Missed your reply for a few weeks there Chris - sorry - but thanks for the explanation.
My boat already has Latham, I was just wondering the difference. I've ran into the term a few times and never knew what it meant.

Is it really that simple to swap........What about that block that is supposed to bleed air off.....I was wondering if ya can elaborate......I am fighting a drifting hynatic system now and trying to piece together a cheap hydralic system....

So now I know why both my motors had two groove pulleys, there never was a power steering pump on the original hynutic system on my Mag. I got myself a three grove pulley a high volume pump, Latham rams and helm for full hyd. steering. I used a merc. three groove pulley and a Imco low mount combination Alt. and P/S pump bracket, it all lined up pretty well. I did have to modify the Imco bracket to fit my small blocks in my Mag sport. I am running one pump on one motor for now and hope to the other motor pumped up some day.

Only need one pump.

Unless you loose the motor with the Pump, then the other pump comes in handy - right.

i have probably 60 brand new internal merc rams will be more than happy to let you have one .. no charge.. love the do it yourselfer attitude.. good luck ..

27,I guess it would be nice,but most all the twin eng. boats ive worked on over the years used one working pump,most had two pumps but only one was rigged.At the speed your going to get out of one small block getting back to the dock in that Mag power steering is your least worry.I guess it can be done i just never seen it.

Hynautic was bought out by sea star, have it on my mainship too.

I need to locate the cyl. from on the transom, I figure it needs to be as level as possible and then mark and mount it right? Then I have to locate the hose through hulls without hose stress too. Any tips would be great guys - thanks!

Give us a call, our tech department will gladly help you out and walk you through it.:drink: