hydraulic steering

secondhome · Post by **secondhome** » Tue Jun 09, 2009 10:07 am

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hi all, i have a 1984 9m trojan internatioal. lost my hydraulic steering the other day. air pressure and oil in resevior gone. checked all fitting and tubing in boat. found no leaks. refilled and presurerized. all works. later saw oil in water by starboard swim platform. oil was dripping out of the steering cable boot. my rudders are in swim platform. any ideas how to fix this problem????? paul

Danny Bailey · Post by **Danny Bailey** » Fri Jun 12, 2009 4:27 pm

Are you sure it's not a trim tab actuator leaking?

secondhome · Post by **secondhome** » Mon Jun 15, 2009 12:45 pm

I don't have trim tabs. I'm sure it is coming from the steering arm through the stern. The boot must of had a crack that I didn't notice. Saltwater got in and did it's thing. Thank You Much Paul

ready123 · Post by **ready123** » Mon Jun 15, 2009 12:48 pm

secondhome wrote:I don't have trim tabs.

No trim tabs on a non displacement hull... that is a scary thought!

koviak · Post by **koviak** » Mon Jun 15, 2009 9:32 pm

Do you have sterndrives on this boat? Are they OMC brand?

prowlersfish · Post by **prowlersfish** » Mon Jun 15, 2009 9:35 pm

ready123 wrote:
secondhome wrote:I don't have trim tabs.
No trim tabs on a non displacement hull... that is a scary thought!

why ??

wowzer52 · Post by **wowzer52** » Mon Jun 15, 2009 10:50 pm

yeah, why?

TC · Post by TC » Tue Jun 16, 2009 6:33 am

Quicker on plane, trim for fuel usage, trim for wind, trim for waves, trim for best speed at throttle setting. Count the ways.

ready123 · Post by **ready123** » Tue Jun 16, 2009 9:12 am

TC wrote:Quicker on plane, trim for fuel usage, trim for wind, trim for waves, trim for best speed at throttle setting. Count the ways.

Thanks Tom for jumping in... Adjust boat trim for load changes outing to outing, reduce the wave for adjacent docks and boats (though I see many boats with tabs that still have their bow up in the air)....

On my F32 best trim seems to throw the bow wave just forward of the beam cleats as viewed from bridge helm position.

secondhome · Post by **secondhome** » Tue Jun 16, 2009 11:30 am

I've had the boat since 1994. Twin 454 inboards seems to do the trick. Gets on plane at 2200 rpms. Does have a Delta Conic hull. 12 foot beam mint help too. Paul

prowlersfish · Post by **prowlersfish** » Tue Jun 16, 2009 11:55 am

Tc and ready 123 we know what trim tabs do .that was not the question
why is a "scary thought ? sure they can be of help at times but to be scared with out them ?

secondhome · Post by **secondhome** » Tue Jun 16, 2009 12:10 pm

So do you have any thought on my hydraulic steering problem? All suggestions welcomed.

ready123 · Post by **ready123** » Tue Jun 16, 2009 12:45 pm

prowlersfish wrote:why is a "scary thought?

You may be taking scary too literally.
All the negatives of not having them is what I found scary.... the effect on my wallet not being the least of it.

hmc · Post by **hmc** » Tue Jun 16, 2009 1:34 pm

TRIM TAPS ARE FOR MAKING UP FOR THE FLAWS IN YOUR BOAT . THE BETTER THE BOAT THE LESS YOU NEED THEM

ready123 · Post by **ready123** » Tue Jun 16, 2009 2:12 pm

hmc wrote:TRIM TAPS ARE FOR MAKING UP FOR THE FLAWS IN YOUR BOAT . THE BETTER THE BOAT THE LESS YOU NEED THEM

No need to SHOUT!
That ignores what the user may do to their boat to change the balance. Expecting a single boat design to be best for all types of seas, speeds and load positioning is stretching things a little don't you think?
Next minute you will say Outboard motors with power trim are to hide design defects!
You don't seem to know what you are talking about.