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Old 05-13-2013 | 08:19 PM
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Was that using the Mercury steering rams?
yes . stuff has gone up . hosing alone is like 4 dollars a foot . I did exactly what youre wanting to do . exactly everything on back of boat stayed . all cable assist inside torn out . full hydrollic to the helm installed with dual powersteering pumps . new canister, lines, filter , bypass valve, fitting ect , helm . it wasn't cheap . but worth it . good luck
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Old 05-13-2013 | 08:53 PM
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Originally Posted by ROB FREEMAN
yes . stuff has gone up . hosing alone is like 4 dollars a foot . I did exactly what youre wanting to do . exactly everything on back of boat stayed . all cable assist inside torn out . full hydrollic to the helm installed with dual powersteering pumps . new canister, lines, filter , bypass valve, fitting ect , helm . it wasn't cheap . but worth it . good luck

Do you have the part numbers for the imco stuff.

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Old 05-13-2013 | 10:55 PM
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Get a hold of these guys,tell them what you need to do. They are full of info and have everything.

http://www.everettperformance.com/
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Yesd... This is the same as I have now....I have hydraulic power assist with two rams mounted between my trs drives and cable from helm to transom. I basically can keep my current rams and tie into inside my engine compartment. But I will need everything forward.....Thanks to all of the responses...Does anyone have any used system available?



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No he has the old Mercury external hydraulic steering. With an inside cable helm and wants to convert it to full hydraulic

Looks like the picture. Correct me if I am wrong Shalom

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Old 05-16-2013 | 08:50 AM
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Do you have the part numbers for the imco stuff.

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go to there site they have the kit listed . only part is the actual length of hydrollic hose , that's really where the money is . I just called them
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Old 05-16-2013 | 10:38 PM
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Thanks for all the answers...r
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Old 12-27-2013 | 07:09 PM
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How did you make out with your full hydraulic system for your boat and do you have any pictures that you can post for outside and inside your boat?
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Originally Posted by Shalom
Yesd... This is the same as I have now....I have hydraulic power assist with two rams mounted between my trs drives and cable from helm to transom. I basically can keep my current rams and tie into inside my engine compartment. But I will need everything forward.....Thanks to all of the responses...Does anyone have any used system available?
Hello
I have just purchased a complete external Mercury twin ram hydraulic steering set up to install on my twin TRS Formula.
Would you mind getting me a measurement from the inside of the gimble housing to the inside of the cylinder bracket that bolts thru the transom.
I would appreciate it greatly.
Thanks for now
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