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Old 01-24-2016, 03:02 PM   #39
Nomad Willy
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Vessel Name: Willy
Vessel Model: Willard Nomad 30'
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When I fit the boat out preparing to move to Alaska I installed a new engine, rebuilt trans and lots of other stuff. The Capalano hydraulic steering was one of the up grades.

But Willard put the two holes in the rudder horn so the original push-pull cable steering must have been strong enough as I have not made my rudder larger.

When I had another Willard 30 skipper aboard I turned around (180) in a fairly narrow fairway and he got very nervious. Thought he was going to throw into reverse w/o my permission. He was reaching for the levers. We cleared the stern of the big seiner w room to spare.

One of the reasons I went to hydraulic steering was for a lighter steering effort. It turned out considerably heavier and I think it's due to the two large hydraulic units and the larger seals. Seal friction is the cause IMO.
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