F30 flybridge helm unit HELP

mjcefuller · Post by **mjcefuller** » Thu Feb 17, 2011 4:26 pm

I have a 1978 F30 and need a new Flybridge helm unit. It has a top fill cap. All I can find online is side fill units. Can anyone help?

k9th · Post by **k9th** » Thu Feb 17, 2011 5:16 pm

Welcome to the forum.

I would start with the sponsor of this forum, Beacon Marine - he has a great selection of Trojan parts and if he doesn't have what you need he may know where you can get it.

Stripermann2 · Post by **Stripermann2** » Thu Feb 17, 2011 6:08 pm

Is it similar to this?
Maybe you can use the reseal kit...

http://tinyurl.com/4zzpxrs

mjcefuller · Post by **mjcefuller** » Thu Feb 17, 2011 8:09 pm

Thank you Tim I will contact them. To Jamie it is close but the fill cap is up right next to the shaft.

g36 · Post by **g36** » Fri Feb 18, 2011 6:50 am

if you find you have a syten hydraulic helm as i do/did in my 78 f32 i can share some insights with it if you wish. seastar helm m/n 5271 and not the baystar is the correct unit now. assuming you have upper and lower stations you will need the vented cap for the upper helm station. if you have more questions i just went through the process due to a leaking lower hem

prowlersfish · Post by **prowlersfish** » Fri Feb 18, 2011 7:10 am

Can you post a photo of it ? a 30 yo boat may not have the unit it cane with or the hydraulic steering could have been added later ( my F30 came with cable )

mjcefuller · Post by **mjcefuller** » Wed Mar 02, 2011 4:49 pm

Thank you for all the replys. I have fixed the unit with 2 6in hose clamps and JB weld. It is now holding fluid with no leaks.