hydraulic steering

[benjamin]

My boat has a (very) basic cable steering system which can become tiring over any period of time (especially for my wife). Can anyone recommend any particular brand of hydraulic steering and how much should I budget (including fitting)? Does 'no feedback' steering achieve the same result? ..... advice, please.

[Pete7]

Ben, speak with Lee Fairweather in Fareham for an honest answer. Hydraulic steering is brill though and i wouldn't be without it. Although for explorers like Alan Priddy in far off locations I can follow the logic in having something very simple like a cable.

Pete


http://www.fairweathermarine.co.uk/

[stuart hedges]

hydraulis is definatly the best but is expensive, I think and sure many others will that sea star is one of the best. I have this on a couple of RIBs and it is great.

However, I did fit no feed back to a 135hp Optimax a while back and it was a big improvement on standard cable, it is still going strong.

Stuart

[David Hickman]

I have got "Sea star" on the Yam 200hpdi and "Bay Star" on the Yam 100, both are excellent.

[Storm]

The only system to use is baystar if under 150hp or seastar if over 150hp

Call steve at Hypro Marine Lymmington

[Cookee]

Seastar for me as well on the raceboat - they do a standard version and a pro version - you won't need the pro unless you going racing!