steering

[Miles Offshore]

After blowing out a couple of nfb systems my new seastar is sweet!!!!

[gw204]

I put a new Teleflex NFB system on my boat when I repowered early last year. I upgraded from a non-NFB system and the difference is amazing. I only paid like $130 for the helm and cable from www.boatfix.com. I just couldn't justify spending $700 on a hydraulic system. No regrets so far. It steers like a dream.

BTW, the boat is a 20' Grady CC powered by an '02 Merc. 150.

[laser]

I put a NFB on my 20 after battling against the engine for years with a standard Tele-flex. The NFB seemed to work for a while but I noticed it has a tendency to stick when left in one spot and you have to give a pretty good tug to bypass the NFB. I have a 150 also.

My 23 I bit the bullet for Seastar and it is very nice. I got the helm above the console which puts the wheel up higher than I'm used to but it is easy to fill with oil. They have a underneath mount but I don't know how you fill it. Also the hydraulic hoses are much smaller than the teleflex.....wait until you have to change one!!! [img]images/icons/shocked.gif[/img]

Bill

if one is good then 2 is best!

[Scott]

Originally posted by generaider:
They have a underneath mount but I don't know how you fill it.

<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">They have a remote fill tube ... The fill is just mounted on the console next to or at the top of the SS mounting flange ..... I'll try to find a picture

[Scott]

Well this is a vertical mount ....but you get the idea

Anyone using the rear mount on a center console ??? and does the 4 to 5 or so inches lost in height by the pump housing mounting under the dash make the wheel too low ? I know one member has it .... and If not mistaken the new boats use the rear mount [img]images/icons/smile.gif[/img]

[SEAFARI]

Scott,
I have the rear mount on both boats and
the wheel height is perfect [img]images/icons/smile.gif[/img] Looks
cleaner too.

[Scott]

Originally posted by SEAFARI:
...Looks
cleaner too.

<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Thats what I like [img]images/icons/wink.gif[/img]