1981 F32 steering

[fpawn]

Notice the other night a very small fluid leak on top side steering housing. I have seen some wetness there last year. I know steering system is original and no longer being made. What should I do or expect. Ant easy fix??

[prowlersfish]

If its a hynautic system you can replace the seals . Its not hard IF and I repete IF you are mechanically inclined . I have done them with no problem , and I have put some back together for folks that could not figure where all the parts went to

[Commissionpoint]

Its likely a System Ten, (SYTEN) on an F-32 of that era.

[prowlersfish]

Could be , but being 30+ years old could be anthing , hopefully the OP can ID it or post a photo . not sure why the f32 use that system and the F36 used Hynautic . But I have seen Hynautic on F32s maybe refits or maybe trojan used both ?

[Commissionpoint]

I think it depends on the year. I know in my 1978 factory book it lists Hynautic for F-36's and System Ten for F-32's.

I have a Sea Star 1 system retrofitted (presumably) when my boat lived in Trois Rivieres, Quebec. Its a Teleflex Canada unit. So like you say, anything is possible.

[Diverted Income]

Our '82 F-32 is a System Ten.

[ScurvyDog]

I just gutted my 78 F32 last season of its Syten steering system. I was constantly having seals leak and many parts were impossible to find. The steering was always poor in my boat. After I replaced the system with the Teleflex system the boat handles great and it was defiantly worth the investment of time and money.

[Diverted Income]

My SyTen cylinder is leaking at the rod seal. What are the thought here, attempt to fix old cylinder or replace? Boat is out of state so I won't be doing it myself either way. Are the old cylinders normally serviceable?

[fpawn]

What was the approx cost to replace steering system??

[ScurvyDog]

I gutted the system and replaced both steering pumps, tubing and the hydraulic cylinder. All in last year cost me $1300usd to do it myself. It was a moderately easy job and took a full day, but it has been worth every penny!