Change out Seastar 1.7 to 2.0

BTDT · Posted: Sun Nov 08, 2015 11:39 am Post subject: Change out Seastar 1.7 to 2.0

Has anyone changed their Seastar steering helm 1.6 to a 2.0 model? How about the Seastar Pro helm model for a Tomcat?

My 1.6 is leaking internally and wondering if a new 2.0 Pro helm might be a better 'fix'? One concern is a quicker ratio might require more turning effort with two Honda 150's to control

SEA3PO · Posted: Sun Nov 08, 2015 12:01 pm Post subject:

Heck... If ya got one of those big ole Tomcats just add a bigger steering wheel...

Joel
SEA3PO
22 cruiser

Discovery · Posted: Sun Nov 08, 2015 6:56 pm Post subject:

I have had three Seastar helms on Discovery. The first one leaked and Seastar replaced it. The replacement helm blew the oil out through the filler plug during a high power backing, when the wind was blowing my into the rocks at Lake Powell. I contacted Seastar and they sent me the new Seastar Pro helm. All of the replacements have been at no cost to me. I have had to do the work of replacing the helms, and paid the return shipping. This last Pro helm is working fine after three years.

thataway · Posted: Sun Nov 08, 2015 7:12 pm Post subject:

My initial Sea Star helm on the 255 also blew out, during hard backing. Since I no longer own the boat, I don't remember what the replacement was (this was when the boat was only a few weeks old).

BTDT · Posted: Mon Nov 09, 2015 8:39 am Post subject:

Thanks guys. I considered replacing the internal o-rings but will go with the SeaStar Pro instead.

Discovery- was yours the 2.0 model?

John Clark