Steering system maintenance and update

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Mika Harju
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Steering system maintenance and update

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My plan is to do some maintenance and update work with the steering system during next winter:
-new bigger steering wheel for better ergonomics
-new rudder bearing rings to reduce play
-new steering cables
-pedestal bearings and chain check
-reduce friction at the system
-rudder downhaul tackle cleaning and greasing
-pedestal guardrail update for more room for your hand
A couple of questions:
1-has anyone installed Dyneema ropes instead of steel cable wires?
2-has anyone removed wire steering system and replaced it with a rod steering system?
3-What is the angle of the cone at steering wheel? It is about 15.5 degrees or the ratio is about 1:7.3. My pedestal is made by Whitlock.
4-Has anyone covered the steering wheel with Lorica synthetic leather?
5-Any other tips?
Mika Harju
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nirvana_eric_DF1000
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Steering system

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has anyone removed wire steering system and replaced it with a rod steering system?

Do you mean hydrolic system?
If it is the case it is not good, i had one on an other boat and the position of neutral always change and hydrolic need lots of care to dust when you cut the tubes to install it.
Mika Harju
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Re: Steering system

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nirvana_eric_DF1000 wrote:has anyone removed wire steering system and replaced it with a rod steering system?

Do you mean hydrolic system?
If it is the case it is not good, i had one on an other boat and the position of neutral always change and hydrolic need lots of care to dust when you cut the tubes to install it.
I do not want to have a hydraulic system, it is for motor yachts.
What I mean is a fully mechanical system with a gear and push bar (rod). Friction of it is smaller and steering should be more sensitive.
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Post by tpaliwoda »

Mika
Did you ever rebuild the steering pedestal? I just bought a re-build kit for mine and was wondering if you have any tips?

Thanks
Ted
Ted Paliwoda
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