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Installing Seastar Hydraulic Steering-Sept 2003.

The REAL reason for a boat!
Split view, (before/after).
Here's a pic of the helm.
Backing plate kit.
Backing plate kit diagram.
The hydraulic ram.
Tubing run through the floor.
Back of dash after helm install
90° elbows installed.
Tubing connected to 90° elbows.
Side view of finished helm without wheel.
A closer view of helm.
Front view of finished helm without wheel.
Installing the rubber hose/spacer.
Side view with wheel on.
Front view of completed helm.
A 45° view of finished helm.
A step back from the helm.
Finding the, "sweet spot".
Custom bracket installed.
Ram clamped to rudder cross member.
Bleeding the system.
System completely bled.
Ram completely retracted, (hard to port).
Ram centered, (rudder amidships).
Ram fully extended, (hard to starboard).
We're up and flying!