phatmanmike
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Posted: Tue Nov 13, 2007 10:32 pm Post subject: 1977 f280 steering problems
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hello, all. i just got my first inboard boat, a 1977 trojan F280 with dual 5.8 fords. my question is this:
the steering is from the upper station, well actually its from the fly bridge( there is none inside the cabin) anyways, i have the old style chain and sprocket style of steering. today, on my maiden voyage, one of the chain sprockets busted a keyway off the shaft that goes down from the flybridge . i dont like this setup AT ALL!!! wayyyyyy too much stuff to break.
can i ditch this whole system and go to the good old hydraulic style? if so, does it need to be of a certain power or caliber? i know this is a big boat, but ive sen bigger cnter consoles with hydraulic steering moving 3 and 4 engines.
honestly, i wouldnt mind using a really long cable style/ rotary get-up, there aint NUTHING to break on those systems......
thanks and have a great day.
mike
myoutboards@yahoo.com
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hello, all. i just got my first inboard boat, a 1977 trojan F280 with dual 5.8 fords. my question is this:
the steering is from the upper station, well actually its from the fly bridge( there is none inside the cabin) anyways, i have the old style chain and sprocket style of steering. today, on my maiden voyage, one of the chain sprockets busted a keyway off the shaft that goes down from the flybridge . i dont like this setup AT ALL!!! wayyyyyy too much stuff to break.
can i ditch this whole system and go to the good old hydraulic style? if so, does it need to be of a certain power or caliber? i know this is a big boat, but ive sen bigger cnter consoles with hydraulic steering moving 3 and 4 engines.
honestly, i wouldnt mind using a really long cable style/ rotary get-up, there aint NUTHING to break on those systems......
thanks and have a great day.
mike
myoutboards@yahoo.com
