How much would it cost to install a single ram Hydrolic stearing on my boat. Pros and Cons. 2102 VIP Victory, 350 Mag Mpi, Alpha, Thru hull ex. Thanks. Justin..Where is a good place to buy this type of product?

Talk to Fred @ Trick Marine.....he's in the links....enough said

Rouph numbers I've seen, for parts only, rounded to nearest 500:

Single ram, add on system = $1,500
(still uses cable inside boat)

Dual ram, add on system = $2,500
(still uses cable inside boat)

Full hydraulic, safest way to go fast = $3,000 to $4,000.
(no more cable)

Not worth the money unless your running 75-80 and up, alot, especially in rouph water. Just my .02

A few pros cons


Cons (besides cost):

On add on system = Your still using the steering cable between the wheel and the drive, which can break. Or it can just wear and create "play" in the system.

on full hydraulic system = The steering never returns to the same "center" position, so wheel will always be crooked if you don't get a symetrical steering wheel.

Pro's:

At least if cable breaks on add on system, the steering will be locked, and cannot be forced into a turn by the torque of the prop etc.............

Guess I'm up to .04 cents now.............

nough said............mine works just fine!!! Thanks guys.

XS performance sells a dual ram full system for about $2650.00 I just ordered one should have it in about a week.

Contact Brian Alfrey 513-407-0215


Doug

Really, has any one had a cable break? I am the master abuser of toys and I have never broke a cable. The only reason a cable would break is because of improper maintenance, like no grease, and corrosion. I agree, a full system has no play, but the cable system works just as well, I can get use to the little play that a cable has over $2000 more for a full system. Excessive play in a cable steering is a sigh of a worn cable and sleeve anyway and should be replaced. If any one has had a cable break I guarantee that it's because of corrosion. Just thought I would add my two cents.

You give in too easy. Spend that $$$

I've never known it to happen either, but it's the warning I've I always heard. If anything, they freeze up from rust and lack of use on old boats before they break.............

My neither. Here on OSO is the only time I hear of cable failure. And not an actual failure, just 'fore warnings'

Next they'll be saying you have to use a GPS because your regular speedo isn't accurate. Just my prediction.