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You are correct in assuming "any balanced(piston rod goes right thru & out the other end) cylinder" will work. If you replace with a 1 1/4 dia.x 7" stroke and same dia. piston rod (same displacement) your turns will remain the same. If you go to larger disp. cyl.,your turns go up & effort reqd...

Compare the Wagner/Jastram N series vs your 700. / Len https://wagnerengineering.ca/ https://wagnerengineering.ca/category/hydraulic-cylinders/legacy/700_series_1-25

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A lobster boat in offshore Maine/East Canada needs to be seaworthy & comfortable in weather. Cheers/Len A new N.S. boat on it's way :

Lobster boats are changing. Cheers/Len https://atlnaval.com/robitaille45c_en.html

Attach a crude sign or tag that says "Unsafe Mooring" or similar? Cheers/ Len :)

https://atlantic.ctvnews.ca/video https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/fishing-vessel-rescue-yarmouth-nova-scotia-1.5934485

Some things to consider : / Len Resist Using Check Valves

Rough? These are a rough ferry crossings. / Len:D

Another Tide link. 7 days Tidal Predictions - Tides, Currents, and Water Levels

Motorsailers :) / Len https://www.facebook.com/groups/motorsailers/?ref=bookmarks http://www.xente.mundo-r.com/motorsailers/?fbclid=IwAR2zbKnvlNiUCRoE0KCTrCyn6p0VhmddSXe76L9K47VzTG8dIyVRRXlFpKA

Mooring assembly video. / Len https://www.offcenterharbor.com/hm-hamilton-moorings-1804/ See pg 122 of Hamilton Marine catalog https://www.magazooms.com/HTML5/Hamilton-Marine-Master-Catalog-2020

Little River Duck Toller Nova Scotia

Your radar is doing a superb job in very good conditions. It even shows thre or four small wavelets close of the stbd bow. I wouldn't expect any better. Cheers/ Len-ret'd marine radar tech. & partime fisherman from foggy Fundy.

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Sample Youtube video:) / Len

Looking at the original (top) pic-there is no coax drip loop. Suggest you use a drip loop. / Len

Google "bending plexiglass for boat window" There are several vids. Here is one / Len https://www.google.com/search?client=firefox-b-d&q=bending+plexiglass+for+boat+windshield#kpvalbx=1

For anyone who would like a basic understanding of basic autopilot functions & basic troubleshooting that applies to any autopilot system,look thru this Comnav 2001 manual. Len http://www.comnavmarine.com/manuals/29010017_v1r0_2001_Installation_Operation_Manual.pdf

A power steering system is very difficult & slow to turn if the engine is stopped,or the engine driven pump is not working properly. You appear to have the proper heavy duty hydraulic components installed. However,I don't understand why they used a manual hydraulic helm pump. The norm is to use...

OK. Will try to show some pics of components. I believe this is your engine driven power steering pump. The electric solenoid valve appears to be mounted on or near the pump. Red arrow points to solenoid valve. The solenoid valve should have 3 or 4 wires coming out of it.

Here is some more info on solenoid valves,jog switches,etc. Note: Most recreational a/p mfgrs only show their pilots driving an expensive off the shelf electric over hydraulic pumpset,electric hydraulic ram, electric linear actuator or electric rotary actuator. These work fine for non-...

Now you have me totally confused. In your first post #1,& in other early posts,you state that you have manual hydraulic steering.You show pics of a double Teleflex ram system & a Kobelt manual hydraulic helm with big steering wheel-7.5 turns lock to lock. This all made sense. Now you show a...

Find a shop in your area that handles Heavy Duty marine Power steering commercial marine power steering-the type that uses an engine driven hydraulic pump. You need a Marine Hydraulic Power Steering Light Duty belt driven PS pump with tank & tightener bracket. You also need one of their...

A new road vehicle driver applicant must pass a written test FIRST-to prove they know the rules,responsibilities, AND the penalties---BEFORE they can take a road test. THEN,they must take a road test,to prove that they can actually operate their class of vehicle properly & safely-including...