Latham steering mounting info
 

I am in the process of installing a used Latham steering set on twin Bravos and need to know where to mount the rams. I contacted Latham and they said they would have to mail me a template because they could not fax it. That was almost 2 weeks ago and I am ready to move with this project. Anybody know how to place the rams in reference to the transom assembly? I guess the main thing that I need is the dimension from the crankshaft centerline to the mounting bracket or from the transom assembly to the mounting bracket.

Thanks, Todd

Re: Latham steering mounting info
 

I believe I have it written down at home.
What is the length of stroke of your steering cylinders?
Dan

Re: Latham steering mounting info
 

8" stroke. 16" eye to eye (closed) 24" eye to eye (extended)

Thanks, Todd

Re: Latham steering mounting info
 

OK,
So when I called them last summer, they told me with 8 inch stroke cylinders, the horizontal distance from the centerline of the drive (crankshaft, ect), to the center of the mounting bracket for the cylinder should be 15-3/8 inches. They didn't give me a tolerance on that measurement or tell me if the if the height should be even with the cap when it's trimmed neutral or up where I normally run. I'm still a week and a half from drilling my transom for my cylinders, so I'm a little unsure.
Does that help?
I hope so!
Dan

Re: Latham steering mounting info
 

The installation templet for Latham drives with Bravos( 15 JUN 95 print)has a dimension of 15 3/8" from centerline of drive to the centerline of the cylinder bracker that mounts to the transom. this templet is for Latham Bravo only with "Latham cylinders with 11/16" rods and rod ends, or Latham cylinders with 7/8" rods and intergral std. CL. joints."

Centerline of bracket in vertical plane is level with centerline of drive.

Re: Latham steering mounting info
 

Keep after it Todd :cool:

Re: Latham steering mounting info
 

Thanks guys!!!