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Old 05-29-2018, 06:59 AM   #11
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Originally Posted by geoleo View Post
I was wondering if I could improve things by simply moving the pin connection on the steering ram towards the rudder post as much as the geometry situation allows????>

I had the same issue. 6 turns lock to lock. A bad day on the water with nasty following seas requiring constant turning of the wheel to stay on course and avoid broaching convinced me I wanted less lock to lock.


Have an older Australian Hydrive unit that has no adjustment capability to do this but the Hydrive US rep suggested moving the end of the ram half way in on the arm toward the rudder post.



This I did. Had to drill a new hole in the arm and slightly reposition the ram's base.


Very happy with the result. A little over 4 turns now. Rep said steering might get stiffer, but haven't noticed such.
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