KeepinItSimple Posted January 7, 2017 Report Share Posted January 7, 2017 What's the benefits of adding a Hydraulic Steering setup? I have a Pathy 1900. Is it recommended for this size and what are the advantages and disadvantages? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JEM Posted January 7, 2017 Report Share Posted January 7, 2017 No steering feedback. Period! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lap it Up Posted January 7, 2017 Report Share Posted January 7, 2017 Absolutely worth it. Get a Uflex or Seaster system. I would not install the Baystar system. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MPFit Posted January 7, 2017 Report Share Posted January 7, 2017 Completely worth it. I'd agree with sea star over Bay star. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCFD rtrd. Posted January 7, 2017 Report Share Posted January 7, 2017 No feed-back, easier to control at low speeds (like docking and loading on trailer), easier to steer at high speeds and more resale value. Also, get a steering knob and you'll be very happy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geeviam Posted January 7, 2017 Report Share Posted January 7, 2017 48 minutes ago, Lap it Up said: Absolutely worth it. Get a Uflex or Seaster system. I would not install the Baystar system. My new Redfisher came with a BayStar system. What should I know or be prepared for? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jason p Posted January 7, 2017 Report Share Posted January 7, 2017 1 minute ago, geeviam said: My new Redfisher came with a BayStar system. What should I know or be prepared for? Nothing... Just take are of it and you'll be fine. Run a couple quarts of fresh fluid through it once a year and it will last. The BayStar is just the "lighter duty" of the line up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MPFit Posted January 7, 2017 Report Share Posted January 7, 2017 Yea baystar is usually for 115 or less if I'm not mistaken. I think the sea star is just a beefier version. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geeviam Posted January 7, 2017 Report Share Posted January 7, 2017 Ok, thanks guys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justfish Posted January 7, 2017 Report Share Posted January 7, 2017 Hydraulic is nice, but has it's disadvantages, namely maintenance and issues. Do a google search for steering problems and 99%'what you will get is hydraulic. It's just nature of the beast of having more moving parts. Cable Steering is as about as reliable as a hammer. It might get stuck if you don't use it for about 10 years. And if you do, it will get a lil loose after those 10. When I bought my 1900 I replaced my steering and went with the no feedback cable and couldn't have been happier with it. Smooth as silk and just as its called "no feedback". I have hydraulic on my 22 and have to replace ram seals I guess as I keep getting drips in splash well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jason p Posted January 7, 2017 Report Share Posted January 7, 2017 Get some cheap transmission fluid (ATF) from an auto parts store and put it in a condiment bottle. About once a month put a light coat on the steering rams and the trim/tilt rams on the motor and run them thru the entire length of their travel. It keeps the seals lubricated and keeps dirt, salt, or whatever from sticking to the rams and causing pitting which wrecks the seals as well. If you leave the boat outside do it every time after you wash it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishmanjj Posted January 7, 2017 Report Share Posted January 7, 2017 4 hours ago, geeviam said: My new Redfisher came with a BayStar system. What should I know or be prepared for? The Bay Star is typically installed on 90's , 115' s, etc. : normally anything 150 hp or bigger gets a Sea Star. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fin-addict Posted January 8, 2017 Report Share Posted January 8, 2017 like hyd. steering but they come with their on set of problems. nothing wrong with a GOOD NO FEEDBACK cable system, mostly on lower hp. engines. jmo, fin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lap it Up Posted January 8, 2017 Report Share Posted January 8, 2017 20 hours ago, geeviam said: My new Redfisher came with a BayStar system. What should I know or be prepared for? Baystar works fine, it just has cheap parts that are expensive. The lines are plastic, kink one and your done. Let sun roast them and they burst. End cap seals are expensive since you have to change the entire cap and seal (and they will leak). Also the steering ratio in the Baystar helm is slower. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wanaflatsfish Posted January 8, 2017 Report Share Posted January 8, 2017 21 hours ago, KeepinItSimple said: What's the benefits of adding a Hydraulic Steering setup? I have a Pathy 1900. Is it recommended for this size and what are the advantages and disadvantages? What HP do you have on the Pathy? What do you currently have? I'm assuming non-hydraulic? dc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
polliwog Posted January 8, 2017 Report Share Posted January 8, 2017 My seastar on 20ft LT Hewes 150hp lasted 18yrs with no need for any special maintenance . Replaced with the same system when I repowered with a new 4stroke 150 Yamaha. Very pleased with the system. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KeepinItSimple Posted January 8, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 8, 2017 I have a 115 Tohastu TLDI, I have regular cable steering. Anyone have any links or company recommended for No Feedback steering. Thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fin-addict Posted January 9, 2017 Report Share Posted January 9, 2017 Uflex or Teleflex. both very good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justfish Posted January 10, 2017 Report Share Posted January 10, 2017 I went with teleflex on my Yamaha 115 and was happy as can be. For a 115 it's what I'd go with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
linesider 159 Posted January 10, 2017 Report Share Posted January 10, 2017 On 1/7/2017 at 3:39 PM, justfish said: Hydraulic is nice, but has it's disadvantages, namely maintenance and issues. Do a google search for steering problems and 99%'what you will get is hydraulic. It's just nature of the beast of having more moving parts. Cable Steering is as about as reliable as a hammer. It might get stuck if you don't use it for about 10 years. And if you do, it will get a lil loose after those 10. When I bought my 1900 I replaced my steering and went with the no feedback cable and couldn't have been happier with it. Smooth as silk and just as its called "no feedback". I have hydraulic on my 22 and have to replace ram seals I guess as I keep getting drips in splash well. If your seals are leaking check your ram for small pitting, it will cut the seals over and over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pondfisher Posted January 12, 2017 Report Share Posted January 12, 2017 On 1/10/2017 at 9:14 AM, linesider 159 said: If your seals are leaking check your ram for small pitting, it will cut the seals over and over. Yup, I just had to have my Baystar seals replaced because of small pitting. We'll see how long the new seals last before they start leaking again. Errrrrr. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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