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Formula_272_SR1 06-03-2024 05:31 PM

OCD folks only with hydraulic steering
 
Just completed a major refit/re-power that included the installation of a full hydraulic steering system. While I love it……never having a correctly centered steering wheel is driving me nuts.

Has anyone found a cool symmetrical steering wheel to satisfy the OCD some of us suffer from? Momo bolt pattern.

zz28zz 06-03-2024 05:42 PM

Issue with ext steering in general is the wheel doesn't return the exact same "straight" position after being turned. My wheel has a wired switch (for trim) and I'm constantly having to de-tangle the coiled cord after I installed ext steering. Didn't have this issue before adding ext steering. Don't know if there's a "fix" for this as it's considered normal.

Rookie 06-03-2024 07:32 PM

I'm last person anyone would call OCD, but that did get to me a bit. I use 3 spoke wheels now.
Thanks F2 Speedy
https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.off...6ab7b6fb43.jpg


F-2 Speedy 06-03-2024 09:28 PM


Originally Posted by Rookie (Post 4899543)
I'm last person anyone would call OCD, but that did get to me a bit. I use 3 spoke wheels now.
Thanks F2 Speedy
https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.off...6ab7b6fb43.jpg

looking good sir

BBYSTWY 06-04-2024 06:30 AM

https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.off...7cd8195633.jpg

I ended up with this one from hardin...it's no high dollar fancy one but looks and feels great. Totally agree with the wheel not being straight...I installed my steering and realized it would never be back in the same spot and ordered this wheel that day hahaha

Formula_272_SR1 06-04-2024 06:33 AM

Thanks guys. Pics were just what I needed. Looks like a 3 spoke with non-graphic center cap is the winner. Off to spend more $$

ICDEDPPL 06-05-2024 05:43 PM

I had a 3 spoke and never noticed this, new boat has a 2 spoke and it seems to be all over .. sometimes sideways, 5 minutes later upside down, and so on .. so i`m glad this is normal.

F-2 Speedy 06-05-2024 05:52 PM


Originally Posted by ICDEDPPL (Post 4899779)
I had a 3 spoke and never noticed this, new boat has a 2 spoke and it seems to be all over .. sometimes sideways, 5 minutes later upside down, and so on .. so i`m glad this is normal.

You might have some air in the system......meow

ICDEDPPL 06-06-2024 01:52 PM


Originally Posted by F-2 Speedy (Post 4899780)
You might have some air in the system......meow

it is harder to turn at lower rpm .. I also thought maybe air ..


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