Inner tie-bar needed???

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11-05-2004, 09:37 PM

daveo1

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Inner tie-bar needed???

I have a 1999 29' Baja outlaw with twin 454's with Bravo 1's. The boat has an external imco tie rod on the drives. Do I need to keep the internal one on the tiller arms? I have relocated a few things on the transom and the inner bar is giving me hell. I have been told that some mfg's don't use an inner if the boat has an external. Please advise...

11-05-2004, 09:45 PM

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Re: Inner tie-bar needed???

I have been told not to use the inner while using the outer because it may work at one trim setting and cause issues at others.

11-06-2004, 07:07 AM

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Re: Inner tie-bar needed???

Since you have a good external tie bar then you are fine not to put the inner one back on.

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11-06-2004, 07:46 AM

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Re: Inner tie-bar needed???

Does it have external steering? If so the inner is optional, if not the steering load for both drives winds up on the 1 gimbal & tiller with the PS actuator so it is not a good idea. The only problem with running both tie bars is stress on the gimbal ring / upper shaft / steering arms if the drives are not trimmed the same at all times.