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by wildbill
Fri Jul 22, 2011 8:29 am
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: Sluggish and binding steering
Replies: 11
Views: 4904

No tanknear the ram, or anywhere else I can find. The ram seems to be in good shape as well. I've seen some helm pumps and complete systems on ebay, are most helms the same? or do they have different flow capacities per turn? I'm fine with s#$t-canning the system for a new one since it's a safety it...
by wildbill
Thu Jul 21, 2011 11:15 am
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: Sluggish and binding steering
Replies: 11
Views: 4904

just checked the upper helm

The upper helm is locked up tight...the boat was salvaged about 5 years ago after it sunk at the pier due to getting caught under the dock in a storm. I rebuilt both engines and transmission, rewired everything, and the steeing is the last puzzel piece before I can get on the water. I also don't see...
by wildbill
Thu Jul 21, 2011 10:58 am
Forum: Trojan Boats Forum
Topic: Sluggish and binding steering
Replies: 11
Views: 4904

Sluggish and binding steering

I have a '78 F-32 with hydraulic steering. The lower helm is hard to turn and the rudder travel is inconsistant(ie sometimes it's 5 turns from full left to right and sometimes 11, and sometimes doesn't move). Not looking to dump a lot of money in the boat right now due to other issues with it, but i...