T&T: Hydraulic steering

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'Lo All,

My ex-neighbor's dive boat had the same problem with about 30 turns 
of the wheel to go lock-to-lock. I suggested shortening the rudder 
arm. He never did, just used it as it was. His helm pump was way too 
small for the cylinder size. The boat was only about 25' long, made 
of aluminum with a DD 6-71T. It would do over 30 kts, or so he said. 
In his case, shortening the arm would not have made turning the boat 
much harder, if any. The rudder arm in his boat was made so that it 
could be cut and re-drilled with no loss in strength. He was on an 
"austere" budget, so i guess he didn't want to do anything that could 
cost him anything.

>........the number of turns lock to lock ( 32 as I recall) with
>  the small 16-188 diameter wheel has been ridiculous.


Take care and be safe.

Wayne
M/V Celestial
Albin43 Sundeck