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Old 12-03-2007 | 01:19 AM
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If I have to buy a complete steering system from helm to steering ram tiller on the bravo 1 drive, which system should I buy? I don't have the budget for external hydraulic steering right now. The boat will be a mid 60mph boat with about 400hp.

Also any helpful tips about how to install this system, or things to watch out for while installing a steering system will be helpful, this is my first time. Thanks -- TM
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Old 12-03-2007 | 08:08 AM
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there is a way to rig from the Helm back to the transom (internal).... You have to have the older style inner steering ram with the lines external to the ram ... then you could ad external at a later time ....I have the internal Ram if your interested ...PM me ....

Older style Ram ....
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Old 12-03-2007 | 09:08 AM
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If I have to buy a complete steering system from helm to steering ram tiller on the bravo 1 drive, which system should I buy? I don't have the budget for external hydraulic steering right now. The boat will be a mid 60mph boat with about 400hp.

Also any helpful tips about how to install this system, or things to watch out for while installing a steering system will be helpful, this is my first time. Thanks -- TM
You could try to get a price on the internal Zeiger hydraulic system too, if you can find someone to give you a quote.
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Old 12-03-2007 | 10:09 AM
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isn't there a reasonable priced hynautic system in oso ads.
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Old 12-03-2007 | 10:45 AM
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Originally Posted by offthefront
there is a way to rig from the Helm back to the transom (internal).... You have to have the older style inner steering ram with the lines external to the ram ... then you could ad external at a later time ....I have the internal Ram if your interested ...PM me ....

Older style Ram ....
can I mount the ram to the inner transom plate mount used on bravos ???

Guys thanks for your responses, I appreciate the info
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Old 12-03-2007 | 10:47 AM
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What type of helm should I get? I don't have room for a rack system, so do I get rotary, or hydraulic, or what ??

thnks, -- TM
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Old 12-04-2007 | 05:13 PM
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What is a hynautic system? I've seen the name before, just don't know what it means. Seems to be a system on older boats, no?
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Hynautic was a non-powered hydraulic pump and reservoir- usually uses with external rams. it had the benefits of hydraulic but no power assist. Not terrible steering with two hands but you couldn't throttle and steer at the same time. Easy conversion to full-power. Just a helm swap and switch the tank from pressurized to vented. Of course you need to plumb in a pump.

if you love your boat, buy a Latham. If you really like it, buy Marine Machine. If you're ambvalent, Mayfair is your best bet.
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Old 12-09-2007 | 09:27 PM
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Full hydraulic systems are coming down in price. Just wait until 08' and you'll see the price drop. It's because of a new positive displacement pump that will be available in early Feb.
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Originally Posted by Chris Sunkin
Hynautic was a non-powered hydraulic pump and reservoir- usually uses with external rams. it had the benefits of hydraulic but no power assist. Not terrible steering with two hands but you couldn't throttle and steer at the same time. Easy conversion to full-power. Just a helm swap and switch the tank from pressurized to vented. Of course you need to plumb in a pump.

if you love your boat, buy a Latham. If you really like it, buy Marine Machine. If you're ambvalent, Mayfair is your best bet.
Missed your reply for a few weeks there Chris - sorry - but thanks for the explanation.
My boat already has Latham, I was just wondering the difference. I've ran into the term a few times and never knew what it meant.
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