Re: hynautic steering
I went with a complete seastar system with the 2.0 helm and steering is very light. Now wish I gone with the 2.4 unit!
However I noticed that the piston rod isn't long enough to move the motor all the way to the stops, and all the hydraulic steering units I've looked at seem to have same problem. Motor only turns about 2/3'rds of what it's capable of. Has any one else noticed this, or do the BRP motors just have more pivot capability than other motors?
Fix would require new cast brackets and a longer rod. On my old Hynautic setup, which I designed myself using an unbalanced cylinder for an inboard model, this was not a problem. The loss in maneuverability is noticeable. I originally attributed that to the bracket/longer boat phenomenon, but am now convinced it's because motor does not pivot as far as it used to!
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