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Helm volume will be an issue. Lock to lock turns will change. You might not care.

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Originally Posted by cjmatt (Post 3948878)

my 94 sunsation aggressor currently has a single ram hydraulic steering setup that runs to the helm. I am interested in going with duals if it isnt too much of a swap. Is it as easy as buying a second ram and running hoses?

I can not speak for your single ram system but the Mayfair single ram full hyd. system that I installed in my boat last winter uses a different helm than a duel ram system uses. It may not be a bad idea to check with the manufacture of your steering system to see if that is the case. I found this out when I thought I was having a steering problem and swapped out the helm.

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Originally Posted by Pismo10 (Post 4017321)

Helm volume will be an issue. Lock to lock turns will change. You might not care.

Yep. Imco's website has a chart that will give a good idea about much it will change.