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21-12-2009, 09:28 PM
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Diablo
Country: UK
Location: Guernsey
Boat name: Diablo Racing. Diablo Racing II
Boat make: Ocke V24, Cranchi 37
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Whats the best hydraulic steering
Just shopping at the moment and wanting to get some feedback.
Open to opinions. I have used seastar pro before and thought it was very good. But what do you powerboaters think is the best?
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21-12-2009, 09:50 PM
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Registered User
Country: Job Centre
Location: In a box
Occupation: Chaos's gofer
Interests: Skiving
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Engines: 2 x Promax 225
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22-12-2009, 06:35 PM
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Registered User
Country: England
Location: Cornwall
Occupation: Civil Engineer in the water industry
Interests: Powerboat racing, travel, curries, zimmers
Boat name: "N" Class fabrication
Boat make: B23
Engines: 200XS
Cruising area: Torbay & Falmouth
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Location: Cornwall
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Diablo
Just shopping at the moment and wanting to get some feedback.
Open to opinions. I have used seastar pro before and thought it was very good. But what do you powerboaters think is the best?
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Personally I have always been happy with Latham.
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22-12-2009, 07:17 PM
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Registered User
Country: Job Centre
Location: In a box
Occupation: Chaos's gofer
Interests: Skiving
Boat make: Spectre 30
Engines: 2 x Promax 225
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Quote:
Originally Posted by "Old beardy"
Personally I have always been happy with Latham.
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You must have more money than most then! 
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22-12-2009, 10:19 PM
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Registered User
Country: UK
Location: london
Occupation: Powerboat Skipper
Interests: Boats , bikes!
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Never had any problems with sea star Pro.
I guess it may depend on your outfit.
Paul
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23-12-2009, 07:39 PM
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Trade Member
Country: United States
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I've driven 1400 Modified Production as well as Pro Fuel single engine boats and the Sea Star Pro has always been flawless..
my .02
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23-12-2009, 07:50 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jun 2009
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seastar pro and cant fault it 
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23-12-2009, 08:28 PM
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Registered User
Country: UK
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Anyone tried capalino?
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23-12-2009, 08:57 PM
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Registered User
Country: UK
Location: london
Occupation: Powerboat Skipper
Interests: Boats , bikes!
Boat name: Renegade
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Engines: 150 HO etec
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Got a set of sea star pro from a P18 if anyone is interested.
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23-12-2009, 09:25 PM
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Senior Member
Country: UK
Location: Devon
Occupation: Garage Proprietor
Interests: PowerBoat Racing
Boat name: If Only
Boat make: Bernico F3 OCR, Bernico Prototype Inboard, and some Ribs
Engines: Yamaha Pro V 115
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Quote:
Originally Posted by scooby_hugh
Anyone tried capalino?
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Did'nt like it !! Seastar Pro. definately best for outboards !!
Bob
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23-12-2009, 10:04 PM
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Registered User
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Quote:
Originally Posted by scooby_hugh
Anyone tried capalino?
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Anyone running IMCO, Mayfair or Latham will almost certainly be using a Capilano helm.
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23-12-2009, 10:08 PM
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Registered User
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Jay Smith
I've driven 1400 Modified Production as well as Pro Fuel single engine boats and the Sea Star Pro has always been flawless..
my .02
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That's racing on a pond/river though isn't it? Ever been out in a big sea?
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23-12-2009, 10:08 PM
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Senior Member
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I tried the Capilano - Mayfair and could not get on with it so changed the helm for std Seastar (NOT PRO) with mayfair Cylinder and it was 100% better.
Everyone to their own !!
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23-12-2009, 10:13 PM
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Registered User
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I have Capilano with Mayfair on the Spectre, but when I had single o/b ski boats I always reckoned a well set up double ride guide type of steering took some beating.
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23-12-2009, 10:25 PM
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Senior Member
Country: UK
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Occupation: Garage Proprietor
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Boat name: If Only
Boat make: Bernico F3 OCR, Bernico Prototype Inboard, and some Ribs
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Try a Std Seastar Helm You wont regret it !!
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24-12-2009, 07:59 AM
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doubt if the sea star helm pumps enough fluid for a twin ram setup, it'll be like 8 turns lock to lock
edit: does a sea star helm even work with an unbalanced setup??
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24-12-2009, 09:20 AM
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Senior Member
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Correct it probably wont work on dual rams but then no one mentioned twins !! The Pro wont work on the unbalanced ram but the std one will and its loads better than the Capilano !!
Bob
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24-12-2009, 09:30 AM
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Registered User
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Quote:
Originally Posted by OCRDA
its loads better than the Capilano !!
Bob
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For what reason? I haven't tried one on my twin installation, but I do like the adjustment on my Capilano.
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24-12-2009, 09:36 AM
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Senior Member
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Its much easier to steer as it takes away that very "Damped" effect you get with capilano Helm !!
Not much good for your twin rams though !!
Bob
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24-12-2009, 12:15 PM
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Registered User
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Tony Davis
I have Capilano with Mayfair on the Spectre, but when I had single o/b ski boats I always reckoned a well set up double ride guide type of steering took some beating.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by OCRDA
Try a Std Seastar Helm You wont regret it !!
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Hence why I said I doubt it'll work on a twin engine setup 
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