"Matt Colie" wrote in message
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Adam,

If your project is a an auxiliary sail boat, reconsider your options.

I am one of those people that likes to feel the boat, and the hydraulic
steering boat that I have handled the steering was so poor that it was
not possible. One didn't even need a steering lock, underpower it took
about ten degrees of rudder to make straight ahead at cruising power and
there was enough friction in the system that you could let go the wheel
and it would not center.

Matt Colie A.Sloop "Bonne Ide'e"
Lifelong Waterman, Licensed Mariner and Perpetual Sailor

Adam wrote:
I'm going to use hydraulic steering system in my project.
I'm wonder what is different between expensive pump and cylinders by
Teleflex SeaStar, in example and regular not expensive commercial parts.
Parameters are very close, material is the same, only cylinder ends are
different.
So the question is - what is different? can be used?
Thanks in advance
Adam
S/V SeaGoat




There is an australian built system.. dunno what the name is.....fitted to
Valsheda.... Feel is excellent.... and adjustable!