Hydraulic Steering, single or double ram???????
 

Looking at purchasing an older 24 foot boat with 500 - 550 HP. Boat has a TRS with a Borg tranny. I would like hyrdraulic steering. Should I look at single or double ram for this application. also what should I expect to spend for a system to the helm. Also, there is play in the gimble. Should this be fixed before switching to the hydraulic or is a mute point once I switch.

thanks

Dual Ram. As was expained to me a cylinder is better at pushng then at pulling. So with Dual rams 1 is always pushing & 1 is always pulling. Dual ram will also help with the stress at the gimble.

Go with double ram replace gimble while your at it.

Cost numbers would be intresting.......I am thinking of changing mine from hynatic to full hydralic.........I am pushing the limits of hynatic now......But hell back in the day this is all they had.........

I jus had full hydraulic put on before summer $3200.00 for the kit and it was like $1000.00 labor . duall ram and its amazing the difference it makes .well worth the money.

dual all the way.......love mine!