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RazorsEdge

12-05-2005 07:55 AM

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Thanks Pat, I will look at the IMCO stuff.
Dave M, who makes the pod's you are referring to. Write now I have no room on the dash to add trim indicators.
Thanks,

Dave M

12-05-2005 08:56 AM

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Superboat can make the pod for you or look here....

http://www.livorsi.com/catalog/contr...m#THROTTLE_POD

Pat McPherson

12-05-2005 11:29 AM

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Originally Posted by krakmeup

Currently do not have it - am looking at IMCO and Mayfair when I repower, of course Latham is nice but prob the most expensive. I look forward to some other responses too.....

Keith,
You may want to consider upgrading to at least a twin piston "Add On" system before re-powering, like now...
Adding the external rams will strengthen the whole gimbal. That internal Merc tiller rig sucks and will loosen up.
If you run hard, and we know you do, the external rams are a big safety feature... :drink:

Superbabi

12-05-2005 02:08 PM

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this is the system lightspeed was talking about.

Dave M

12-05-2005 03:45 PM

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Ya, Zeigler systems offer short inside dimensions. It's good for narrow beam boats that have k-planes too. My ram is mounted outside of the k-plane and I would prefer it to be INSIDE the k-plane.

Dregsz

12-05-2005 06:26 PM

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Oh, are you guys talking about sterndrives?
My bad

Pat McPherson

12-05-2005 07:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Dave M

Ya, Zeigler systems offer short inside dimensions. It's good for narrow beam boats that have k-planes too. My ram is mounted outside of the k-plane and I would prefer it to be INSIDE the k-plane.

Imco and the others also offer short rams now too. I agree that it is cleaner with the rams inside the K-planes. Dave, I wonder if JC mounted the K-plane more toward the keel on your boat because of the ram length.

Lightspeed, from a strength standpoint, does it matter where on the transom the piston is mounted? I would think that the farther away the piston is mounted, the more leverage...

RazorsEdge

12-07-2005 12:57 PM

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After a lot of research, I think I will go with the Zeiger Steering from EverettPerformance.com. I will be looking to do a Single Ram Full Hydraulic system. $2,620 complete including Helm.

Pat McPherson

12-07-2005 01:06 PM

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Originally Posted by RazorsEdge

After a lot of research, I think I will go with the Zeiger Steering from EverettPerformance.com. I will be looking to do a Single Ram Full Hydraulic system. $2,620 complete including Helm.

Nice... :drink:

lightspeed

12-07-2005 02:48 PM

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Your Better Off With Two Rams Dosnt Put The Load On One side /////// wiil wear The gimbel Bushings From Pushing On One side Go With the Two Cyl ///// Pat I Like It Closer To The Gimbel Less Stress On The whole system ////

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