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Old 06-03-2024 | 05:31 PM
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Just completed a major refit/re-power that included the installation of a full hydraulic steering system. While I love it……never having a correctly centered steering wheel is driving me nuts.

Has anyone found a cool symmetrical steering wheel to satisfy the OCD some of us suffer from? Momo bolt pattern.
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Old 06-03-2024 | 05:42 PM
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Issue with ext steering in general is the wheel doesn't return the exact same "straight" position after being turned. My wheel has a wired switch (for trim) and I'm constantly having to de-tangle the coiled cord after I installed ext steering. Didn't have this issue before adding ext steering. Don't know if there's a "fix" for this as it's considered normal.
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Old 06-03-2024 | 07:32 PM
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I'm last person anyone would call OCD, but that did get to me a bit. I use 3 spoke wheels now.
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I'm last person anyone would call OCD, but that did get to me a bit. I use 3 spoke wheels now.
Thanks F2 Speedy
looking good sir

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I ended up with this one from hardin...it's no high dollar fancy one but looks and feels great. Totally agree with the wheel not being straight...I installed my steering and realized it would never be back in the same spot and ordered this wheel that day hahaha
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Thanks guys. Pics were just what I needed. Looks like a 3 spoke with non-graphic center cap is the winner. Off to spend more $$
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I had a 3 spoke and never noticed this, new boat has a 2 spoke and it seems to be all over .. sometimes sideways, 5 minutes later upside down, and so on .. so i`m glad this is normal.
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I had a 3 spoke and never noticed this, new boat has a 2 spoke and it seems to be all over .. sometimes sideways, 5 minutes later upside down, and so on .. so i`m glad this is normal.
You might have some air in the system......meow
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Originally Posted by F-2 Speedy
You might have some air in the system......meow
it is harder to turn at lower rpm .. I also thought maybe air ..
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