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Message 6 of 6
Posted by member Andy Mcmullan on Monday 29 December 2008
Thanks Brian
I'm looking forward to giving this a try when I launch the boat in the Spring.
Cheers
Andy
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Message 5 of 6
Posted by member Brian Le Cornu on Sunday 28 December 2008
Hi Andy
Have had a Hardy Pilot since 1993. Orinally with a 75hp Mercury outboard and more recently with a 90hp Evinrude. Still fitted with original type Morse cable steering system, though this was renewed in 2005. With both the Mercury and Evinrude can't say have had any torque deflection problem that a small adjustment of the skeg deflector fin couldn't solve.
Regards
Brian
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Message 4 of 6
Posted by member Dominic And Nicola Gribbin on Saturday 20 December 2008
Hi Andy
We use a good old morse/teleflex helm system I.E cable driven. Its been fine for us. Perhaps a little heavy but nothing to write home about.
Admittedly, I have the deflector skeg at almost max with our Honda 75 but it does take most of the torque deflection out.
Can't guarantee it will work for you but its the first port of call on such matters.
Afraid I have no experience of hydraulic helm systems. I know they are used on some Pilots. Indeed one system was offered to be fitted on ours when we had our engine fit in 2003. Cost put me off hasving just shelled out £5k on the engine!
Maybe with an 80hp there is a case however to go hydraulic. Ask some of the Honda 90 owners maybe.
Best
Dom.
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Posted by member Andy Mcmullan on Wednesday 10 December 2008
Hi Dominic
No come to think of it, I haven't. It crossed my mind, but as the torque steer is so strong I didn't think it would make any difference, so forgot about it. I'll hold off buying anything and try that in the Spring.
What steering system do you use?
Thanks for the tip.
Andy
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Message 2 of 6
Posted by member Dominic And Nicola on Monday 8 December 2008
Hi
Just our of interest, have you adjusted the torque deflector skeg on the outboard leg to counteract some if not most of this effect?
Normally its under the cavitation plate somewhere.
Dominic.
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Message 1 of 6
Posted by member Andy Mcmullan on Saturday 29 November 2008
On my Pilot SE with an 80 Hp 4 stroke, I get excessive torque steer from the engine. Letting go of the wheel would have the boat veer off to the side very sharply. I have standard Teleflex type steering.
Has anyone got the 'No Force Feedback' (or whatever it's called) cable steering set up? If so is it effective?
Can anyone comment on the cost and ease of installation of hydraulic steering?
Any other general comments or options for this?
Cheers
Andy
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