Full Hydraulic Steering Conversion
#11
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Padraig,
Single.

Unfortunately, my HP level doesn’t warrant the second ram.
And I didn’t have to cut the floor panel that sits on the stringer and butts up against the transom. Or, rather, I should say, ALMOST butts up against the transom. It’s interesting. It actually butts up against the transom, conveniently, except where the inner washer plate needs to be. There’s a notch in the floor panel. It’s almost as if PQ anticipated a future hydraulic upgrade.
Thanks. Brad.
Single.

Unfortunately, my HP level doesn’t warrant the second ram.
And I didn’t have to cut the floor panel that sits on the stringer and butts up against the transom. Or, rather, I should say, ALMOST butts up against the transom. It’s interesting. It actually butts up against the transom, conveniently, except where the inner washer plate needs to be. There’s a notch in the floor panel. It’s almost as if PQ anticipated a future hydraulic upgrade.
Thanks. Brad.
Last edited by Brad Christy; 11-14-2025 at 09:36 AM.
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Guys,
I’m gonna have to get a new drive shower, as the one we have is in conflict with with rear drive steering bracket.
I’m looking at this one.
Suggestions?
Thanks. Brad.
I’m gonna have to get a new drive shower, as the one we have is in conflict with with rear drive steering bracket.
I’m looking at this one.
Suggestions?
Thanks. Brad.
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Guys,
Anybody make or ever made a truly water cooled top cap? Anybody have a usable Bravo top cap lying around to get measurements from? I could easily make one out of 2024 (stronger and better thermal conductor than 6061 or cast aluminum) that would have an integrated water channel, instead of just splashing it on top of the powder coating (which is a horrible conductor).
Thanks. Brad.
Anybody make or ever made a truly water cooled top cap? Anybody have a usable Bravo top cap lying around to get measurements from? I could easily make one out of 2024 (stronger and better thermal conductor than 6061 or cast aluminum) that would have an integrated water channel, instead of just splashing it on top of the powder coating (which is a horrible conductor).
Thanks. Brad.
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From: Merritt Island, FL
Guys,
I’m gonna have to get a new drive shower, as the one we have is in conflict with with rear drive steering bracket.
I’m looking at this one.
Suggestions?
Thanks. Brad.
I’m gonna have to get a new drive shower, as the one we have is in conflict with with rear drive steering bracket.
I’m looking at this one.
Suggestions?
Thanks. Brad.
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From: Mason, OH
I’m curious if that drive cooler, being tapped into the water line on the bravo would hurt the water flow to the impeller and starve the engine cooling in any way. I see the boat in the photo has dedicated water pickups.
Thanks,
Chris
Thanks,
Chris








