On Fri, 18 Feb 2005 21:00:12 -0800, -rick- wrote:

Tom wrote:

I really
like the hydraulic steering although it takes a little getting used to
- not as responsive as cable but much more stable and effortless.

Thats helpful regarding my hydraulic steering question. Do you mean
that it requires a bit more rotation but has less slop or slack when
changing directions?

Different Tom here, but I can give you my experience.

There is considerably less slack when turning and the changes aren't
as abrupt as they are with mechanical steering - the changes are
smooth and easy.

Oddly, you do get some feedback from hydraulic steering - it's not a
lot, almost ephemeral, but it's there.

Rotation is about the same lock to lock.

Later,

Tom

Short Wave Sportfishing wrote:

Different Tom here, but I can give you my experience.

There is considerably less slack when turning and the changes aren't
as abrupt as they are with mechanical steering - the changes are
smooth and easy.

Oddly, you do get some feedback from hydraulic steering - it's not a
lot, almost ephemeral, but it's there.

Rotation is about the same lock to lock.

Thanks Tom, I'm tired of the free play in my helm and cable setup and
thinking of trying a hydraulic helm. Lack of slack is the goal.

-rick-