Need help on Helm w/ hydraulic

Blue_Runner

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I'm getting ready to purchase a Seastar hydraulic steering kit. I was thinking of using eBay - anything I should know about where to purchase or not purchase? I know I need the complete kit with hoses which is looking like about 800 - 900 bucks on eBay from what I can tell.

The question I have is about the helm mount that comes with the unit. In the cable systems I've installed they come with a regular flat mounting bracket and a slightly tilted mounting bracket for whichever application you need. I need the tilted one on the V21. If you look at a v21 dash you will see what I mean. The flat mounting bracket won't work b/c you'd be steering around your knees! I'm just wondering if the hydraulic kits come with both mounting brackets? I would think they do since the teleflex cable system comes with them.

The other question I have is if it doesn't come with the tilted brack I wonder if my existing bracket would work, doubtful I'm sure.

That's all. I want to get this thing ordered and installed asap. Its been a long time since Blue Runner got splashed....a very long time.

P.S. not to confuse this with a "tilt" helm. I'm talking about a fixed mounted bracket, just tilted. "Perma-tilt" if you will.
 
I don't see any brackets, let alone a tilted one!! Calgon, take me away! :sad:

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The dash where the helm is mounted is completely vertical. The helm would come out at a 90 and be sticking in my knees. Its the 20 degree I need, I'll just have to find out if it is in the kit I suppose unless someone else chimes in with some advice. I may have to buy the 20 degree bezel kit for like another 20 bucks.
 
Yep that is the one I saw ealier. It says drain kit HA5408 should be used. Do you think that is yet another component I would need to purchase separately?

Thanks for the help CT!!


SeaStar 20° Dash Wedge Kit ................HA5419


 
Blue_Runner said:
Yep that is the one I saw ealier. It says drain kit HA5408 should be used. Do you think that is yet another component I would need to purchase separately?

Thanks for the help CT!!


SeaStar 20° Dash Wedge Kit ................HA5419
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no problem, i would say you would need it only if you sunk the bezel into the dash so water wouldn't collect. but it you mounted it pertruding from the dash you shouldnt need it.
 
Thanks guys. Reel I looked into Baystar but I've heard of problems with them. This is the 2nd cable I've had in a year's time and I don't want poor Blue Runner to every have to sit this long again! Hence Seastar.

She's probably stuck to the trailer :cry:
 
Ok, I'm ready to buy but still a little skittish. Hopefully you all can help calm my nerves by confirming what I need to purchase. I don't want to end up buying the wrong thing or go to install and discover I needed to order something else......Here's what I think I need to buy:

1) Teleflex Seastar Hydraulic Kit 20' hoses - HK6400 +/- $900
2) Seastar Hydraulic Helm Wedge, 20 Degree angle - HA5419 +/- $65.00

Grand Total: $965.00

CT can you think of anything else? As soon as you guys confirm I'm gonna buy it!

:beer:
 
I think you are going to have to go with a rear mount solution. I think there are pics of my install on here from two years ago. The helm goes behind the dash, otherwise you will have to move your seat back. Let me look for some pics.
 
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