T&T: Hydraulic steering

[Slow Poke]

Sounds to me like there's air in your system and it needs bleeding.  There is probably a section in your Owner's Manual explaining the procedure for bleeding.

J. Jay


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 Message Received: Feb 02 2007, 05:54 PM
 From: "Davignon, Russell" <Russell.Davignon@hitchcock.org>
 To: trawlers-and-trawlering@lists.samurai.com
 Cc: "Katie" <rdavignon@comcast.net>
 Subject: T&T: Hydraulic steering
 
 Folks, I have 55,0000 lb steel vessel with hydraulic steering. Ever
 since I got her the number of turns lock to lock ( 32 as I recall) with
 the small 16-188 diameter wheel has been ridiculous.   The problem is
 she has a huge ram for the hydraulics to the large rudder.  I have bled
 and refilled the hydraulic fluid.  Is there any thing I can do to
 improve (Reduce) the number of turns it takes to move the rudder and
 improve my control????? Steering manually  is a real pain with this set
 up. Thanks Russ Davignon
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