Steering.

[Tony Davis]

Originally posted by Johnny Boat Dude
what part failed?

Don't honestly know, as I didn't supply it, and had been having the high pressure sales from Hypro at the time, so I didn't get involved, but the motor was a 130hp Honda!

I have to say though, that the reason i went for the Hynautic system was purely on aesthetics, and the fact that i don't like the way the seastar style of front mount ram operates/mounts, but i really don't think there is anything wrong with the system if used within it's guidlines.

Whenever i talk to Steve at Hypro, he always tells me that it's used on 100+mph bass boats, I always tell him that you don't often see one of those off of the needles in a force 6!

[BluFin]

A lot of the guideline information is just that "guideline" fact is that Seastar HAS not got limits just recommendations from the maker. These are lifted from the web site and posted below
Honestly how many here have this system and are truely fully compliant with all listed ???? MMMH! QED if it breaks then

Not recommended for use in installations where:
a) chopper, cleaver or surface piercing propellers are used,
b) the engine is highly elevated on the transom,
c) engine trim tabs have been removed,
d) the boat speed exceeds 75 mph (120 km/h), or
e) the power exceeds maximum Coast Guard or M.O.T. recommendations for the boat.

[JamesM]

Originally posted by Tony Davis
Don't honestly know, as I didn't supply it, and had been having the high pressure sales from Hypro at the time, so I didn't get involved, but the motor was a 130hp Honda!

One of these? Those honda 130's seem to hit each other at every turn Even if it didnt break due to an accident can you say for sure it hadn't been stressed by other knocks along the way?

I've seen a OCR boat with an offshore mid that was broken where the tilt tube goes through after a small coming together with another boat. Doesnt matter what steering you have with damage like that.

[JamesM]

Originally posted by BluFin
A lot of the guideline information is just that "guideline" fact is that Seastar HAS not got limits just recommendations from the maker. These are lifted from the web site and posted below
Honestly how many here have this system and are truely fully compliant with all listed ???? MMMH! QED if it breaks then

Not recommended for use in installations where:
a) chopper, cleaver or surface piercing propellers are used,
b) the engine is highly elevated on the transom,
c) engine trim tabs have been removed,
d) the boat speed exceeds 75 mph (120 km/h), or
e) the power exceeds maximum Coast Guard or M.O.T. recommendations for the boat.

I got this from the Capilano helm section of the seastar site!!!

I assume all you Capilano helm users are complying with the requirements for steering wheel size

[Burty]

No but the bigger the steering wheel just helps you to turn it

[Wacky Racer]

Says you can use Seastar Pro with jackplates etc here

http://www.go2marine.com/g2m/action/...1&WT.mc_id=fr1

[Jon Fuller]

Just going back for a mo, to the discussion about the highest load, rough water, or high power on flat water.

You wanna see what happens to a brand new Mercruiser Bravo 'gimble' when used in anger/rough water!
That's a part that is made literally in the millions, and generally fine. But Merc state quite clearly, if you're gonna be doing over 60, fit external steering (Latham/Mayfair/Imco) as the tiller assy won't take it.

I reckon the answer here is, go with what ever you're happy with.

If an old plastic numberplate bolt through your std Merc tiller does it for you, then that's the kiddie to use...If you aint happy with that, then upgrade. end of.

Now we're all appy innit

[Captain Chaos]

So my coat-hanger bent and twisted into place is fine.

thats a releif