Outboard skater BS thread!
03-09-2017 | 02:42 PM
#911
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Remove the capilanno, install a Charlyn helm for two rams, you will need a steering stem also to mount the Charlyn to. I did not want to look for adapters to get from verado to jic hose fittings so I cut off the merc verado end on the pump shock hose and crimped a jic onto the merc hose. Then it's easy, use existing hoses to rear rams, add pressure hose from pump shock hose to Charlyn pressure port, add return line from helm to pump. It is self bleeding like the steering on my Cigarette. I blew out the old fluid with air pressure. I mounted the pump up front over the tunnel close to the helm. Ran #6 wire to port battery, connected control to two switches. Turned it on, full left to right turns to bleed it out. It works great if you remember to turn it on.
03-09-2017 | 08:17 PM
#912
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Remove the capilanno, install a Charlyn helm for two rams, you will need a steering stem also to mount the Charlyn to. I did not want to look for adapters to get from verado to jic hose fittings so I cut off the merc verado end on the pump shock hose and crimped a jic onto the merc hose. Then it's easy, use existing hoses to rear rams, add pressure hose from pump shock hose to Charlyn pressure port, add return line from helm to pump. It is self bleeding like the steering on my Cigarette. I blew out the old fluid with air pressure. I mounted the pump up front over the tunnel close to the helm. Ran #6 wire to port battery, connected control to two switches. Turned it on, full left to right turns to bleed it out. It works great if you remember to turn it on.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-Mercury-...-/201466767992
03-09-2017 | 08:23 PM
#914
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Does this look like it would work ? .. has helm inc., and an auto control switch.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-Mercury-...-/201466767992
http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-Mercury-...-/201466767992
03-10-2017 | 06:17 AM
#916
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He broke out the BRAND NEW 300x motors that were still in the box and we are making them 15" motors.
03-10-2017 | 08:19 AM
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03-10-2017 | 08:36 AM
#918
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Yes the merc way, which is the best way, installs a isolator, and a third battery. And a shipload of cables. To much weight for me. Yes the pump runs all the time. After idle one alternator handles it fine. After all we make very small input changes
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03-10-2017 | 03:03 PM
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What steering system are all you guys running that you're needing electric assist? I had Zieger rams with Capilano helm in my last 28, and had absolutely no issues at all with the steering. Sure, it wasn't as easy to turn the wheel as in my 30 with power steering, but you could certainly turn the wheel quicker than the boat could handle at any speed. Just wondering, because I've heard complaints with the small IMCO steering rams.
03-10-2017 | 06:00 PM
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What steering system are all you guys running that you're needing electric assist? I had Zieger rams with Capilano helm in my last 28, and had absolutely no issues at all with the steering. Sure, it wasn't as easy to turn the wheel as in my 30 with power steering, but you could certainly turn the wheel quicker than the boat could handle at any speed. Just wondering, because I've heard complaints with the small IMCO steering rams.
