Cdpapillon
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I have a “new to me” 2004 22 Cruiser. It has the original twin Honda BF40As and a Baystar H4600 hydraulic steering cyl. As far as I know, everything about the steering system is as it was delivered to the original owner in 2004.
My question is: has just been wrong for the last 17 years or am I just dreaming up excuses to change expensive pieces? The boat goes to starboard with no problems. However, very little port helm is needed to bring the steering link arm into contact with the tie rod (the one that joins port/stbd motors). At full port helm, enough contact is made and force exerted to move the whole steering ram.
A separate but likely related issue is that the two motors cannot be trimmed fully independently. You can move them separately, but more than a slight amount of trim will also cause the aforementioned interference.
Now, I’m no rocket surgeon, but I think there is a better way. Any thoughts?
My question is: has just been wrong for the last 17 years or am I just dreaming up excuses to change expensive pieces? The boat goes to starboard with no problems. However, very little port helm is needed to bring the steering link arm into contact with the tie rod (the one that joins port/stbd motors). At full port helm, enough contact is made and force exerted to move the whole steering ram.
A separate but likely related issue is that the two motors cannot be trimmed fully independently. You can move them separately, but more than a slight amount of trim will also cause the aforementioned interference.
Now, I’m no rocket surgeon, but I think there is a better way. Any thoughts?