hydrualic steering lines?
 

Hi everyone
I have a question I picked up a imco full steering set-up but did not get any lines for it. Anyone have an idea what type of hoses and conectors imco uses to put the system together as i have to fabricate a system? Also where can I get it?
Thanks for advice

Parker Hose .... also IMCO ...but will be cheaper local ...m

http://www.hoseandfittingsetc.com/

http://www.imcomarine.com/nvcatalog/imco_2009.pdf

Find a local hydraulic shop and have the lines made up custom, I bet it will be cheaper!

Make sure they use the correct flare angle. I had to go an Aeroquip dealer to get the correct hose ends when I had one made.

You can use any lines rated for the pressures generated by the system. Not sure on IMCO, but my hynautic was 950 psi.
The stainless braided hose looks nice but is really expensive. There are a dozen alternatives, even stainless hard line where it doesn't have to bend.
There are 3 types of fittings used, NPT, SAE (45 degree flare), and JIC (37 degree flare, also known as AN).
Most rams, pumps, etc will be tapped for NPT fittings. They generally use NPT to JIC adapter. Then JIC ends on flexible lines.
A few tips;
Most high dollar AN fittings are aluminum. Aluminum fittings are a bad idea in salt water, and they will corrode when screwed into stainless hardware. Use stainless ends or chrome plated brass (about half the price).
I've used standard hydraulic hose, 3/8", inside the boat and rubber coated on the transom. Again less than half the price of the shiny stainless braided.
Find a Parker dealer, they carry evertything.

Take a couple of pieces to Parker with your length measurements and they can do them while you wait. I had 4 done for the back of mine in about an hour.

Make sure they use stainless fittings or you'll be redoing them again in a year from corrosion.

Not sure if Latham uses the same fittings or not, but I have 2 factory lines from them that I'd sell cheap

SAE 100R6. Be it Parker, Aeroquip...whoever. Easiest is to find a local Parker shop.