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snapmorgan 04-21-2022 01:57 PM

I have said it on here many times. Full hydraulic steering is the single best upgrade you can do to a boat and is a necessity on any boat that runs over about 60mph.

Johan Smas 04-22-2022 06:56 AM


Originally Posted by SabrToothSqrl (Post 4829753)
a deep V will wander at slow speeds. and boats, at low speed, are like steering a drunk cow. you give it a direction and eventually it turns, usually a few seconds later. It's normal. your learn to anticipate and correct steering/throttle with experience.

if you find yourself fighting the wheel constantly (at cruising speed) to keep it in a strait line, that's when you should look at options.

Then I guess my steering is working as it should. I can't say I ever felt the need to hold the steering wheel at speeds higher than 19mph.

chris302 05-01-2022 08:39 AM

I'm in the process of install full hydraulic system. All pieced together over several years. What are you guys getting for travel at end of prop shaft. I'm getting 8" left from center and 8" right from center. Trying to find out if that will be enough before drilling holes.
thanks

TomZ 05-01-2022 09:24 AM

Tough question to answer without know what parts/system you have. I would think the 302 and 311 would be similar. My rams are positioned inside and just about in-line with my exhaust tips. I am also just a little bit above crankshaft centerline to accommodate the middle stringer. I was told my Latham that his was okay (key was not to go below). I used a template from Latham that was specifically for the TRS to drill my holes.

TomZ 05-01-2022 11:17 AM


Originally Posted by TomZ (Post 4830681)
Tough question to answer without know what parts/system you have. I would think the 302 and 311 would be similar. My rams are positioned inside and just about in-line with my exhaust tips. I am also just a little bit above crankshaft centerline to accommodate the middle stringer. I was told my Latham that his was okay (key was not to go below). I used a template from Latham that was specifically for the TRS to drill my holes.

Saw in your other thread that the boat is a 402 (sorry, have had the stomach flu all weekend and was just getting up). Shouldn’t make a difference because it’s based on drive spacing.



chris302 05-01-2022 05:00 PM


Originally Posted by TomZ (Post 4830692)
Saw in your other thread that the boat is a 402 (sorry, have had the stomach flu all weekend and was just getting up). Shouldn’t make a difference because it’s based on drive spacing.

TomZ inside parts are Latham, not sure what wingplate this is was told Latham? Rams are imco for trs set up
https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.off...04d6e5654b.jpg

chris302 05-01-2022 05:01 PM


Originally Posted by TomZ (Post 4830692)
Saw in your other thread that the boat is a 402 (sorry, have had the stomach flu all weekend and was just getting up). Shouldn’t make a difference because it’s based on drive spacing.

TomZ inside parts are Latham, not sure what wingplate this is was told Latham? Rams are imco for trs set up
https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.off...04d6e5654b.jpg


F14A water jet 05-02-2022 10:28 AM

I have a little interference/contact from my Silent Thunder platform and the inner most hose elbow when the drives are trimmed for trailering...I would turn the cylinders/actuators over (elbows on bottom) to mitigate this issue.

TomZ 05-02-2022 11:15 AM


Originally Posted by chris302 (Post 4830716)
TomZ inside parts are Latham, not sure what wingplate this is was told Latham? Rams are imco for trs set up
https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.off...04d6e5654b.jpg

I have Latham plates on mine and they’re a little closer to the cap. What I would do is mount the rams to the plates and extend one/collapse the other and see where the drives end up for turning side to side to see how much range you have. Really, they’re going to end up where the end up. Half the range and place against the hull. If they don’t work well enough on the inside, try outside (had to do this on the Bullet… we wanted inside but the rams we had were too long).


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