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Old 07-20-2014 | 08:49 PM
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I have a 88 fountain with twin trs out drives.The steering is hard. It has hydrolic stableizers. It also has a rotary steering system for the cable. What can I do to mane this turn with less effort. I was thinking of changeling to a rack and pinion cable set up but i m not sure it would help. Please give input.
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Old 07-21-2014 | 06:11 AM
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needs full hyd upgrade...most fountains came with full
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Old 07-21-2014 | 11:12 AM
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Where can I get a full hydraulic system?
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Old 07-21-2014 | 04:34 PM
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CP performance sells a inside kit, others as well...
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Old 07-22-2014 | 08:48 AM
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I just went through with this on my 10meter.the boat came with add on hyd assest stering.meaning it had a rotary cable controller and cable that ran to the transom control arm.the rotary controller had a lot of slop in it.i could have made it full hyd from the helm to the transom or replace the rotary/cable system.the full inside hyd kit was 1100.00 plus.the new rotary control w/a no feed back control and cable was under 400.00 with shipping.the later kit is a better choice.but money was tight so I did the rotary.was also going to be easyer to install.
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Old 07-22-2014 | 03:03 PM
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Did the cable make it turn easyer?
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Old 07-23-2014 | 07:43 AM
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Did the cable make it turn easyer?
yes.i never had a problem with the steering being hard to trun.just had a lot of slop.the no feed back control takes all but alittle of the slop out.
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Old 07-27-2014 | 11:18 PM
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Thanks for the info Guy's. I appreciate it.
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