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single or dual ram steering?
Hi all,
Putting hydraulic steering on my boat this winter and I'm looking for opinions on single/dual ram setups. Boat is a 1992 challenger SV24 with a 525hp motor and bravo outdrive. Is there any advantage to having a dual ram setup over a single on a boat like mine? I'd rather not spend the extra money if there's no advantage. http://i1193.photobucket.com/albums/...7/IMAG0495.jpg |
IMO dual is the best choice for obvious reasons but it is always easy to spend someone else's money.:grinser010:
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I run a single IMCO system on my latest 26 footer and works perfect cant tell if it has a single ram or twin when driving it.
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^^^^ it doesn't turn one way quicker than the other?
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no.
With dual rams, if you break the gimbal, you have a better chance of the drive not rotating to one side and flipping the boat before you can get it slowed down. I don't think you will see a race boat with single ram. I use a single ram full hyd. on my 22, works perfectly (was rigged by Archer Marine). |
Ben, I always recommend a dual ram system. Not to try to up sell you, but it balances the rams fluid transfer. As one ram pulls, the other pushes and is easy on your power steering reservoir. Like SFOcean says, with dual rams you supporting the drive from both sides. Note: with most current name brand kits, you can start with a single ram kit and add the additional later, but will end up slightly more $$.
You should also look into a few other things. I would definitely recommend to change your inside steering cable kit if it has some play and also look into the condition of your gimbal assembly. You need to make sure the tolerances are good for all the support and pivot pins ans bushings (it is pointless to add an add-on steering kit to a boat that needs other work). You can't fix a older tired steering problem by adding steering rams.. -Eric TEAGUE CUSTOM MARINE 661-295-7000 www.teaguecustommarine.com |
Dual ram...
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Originally Posted by teaguecustommarine
(Post 4393617)
Ben, I always recommend a dual ram system. Not to try to up sell you, but it balances the rams fluid transfer. As one ram pulls, the other pushes and is easy on your power steering reservoir. Like SFOcean says, with dual rams you supporting the drive from both sides. Note: with most current name brand kits, you can start with a single ram kit and add the additional later, but will end up slightly more $$.
You should also look into a few other things. I would definitely recommend to change your inside steering cable kit if it has some play and also look into the condition of your gimbal assembly. You need to make sure the tolerances are good for all the support and pivot pins ans bushings (it is pointless to add an add-on steering kit to a boat that needs other work). You can't fix a older tired steering problem by adding steering rams.. -Eric TEAGUE CUSTOM MARINE 661-295-7000 www.teaguecustommarine.com |
No problem Ben! On, that note, we can offer the best pricing for IMCO steering systems.
If you have any questions feel free to give me a call! -Eric TEAGUE CUSTOM MARINE 611-295-7000 www.teaguecustommarine.com |
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