I have about 20 hours on my new Teleflex NFB (no feedback) rack steering system which I installed, with a new steering cable, on a 16' 1978 Starcraft with a 90 hp Merc. My impression? I would not do it again.
The steering feels like it is sticking (which it is designed to do to cancel motor torque) and you have to over muscle the steering a bit each time you change course to overcome the designed in drag. It acts more like it has a rusty steering cable then a sophisticated steering solution, and no matter what Teleflex says about getting used to it, I haven't.
I emailed Teleflex to see if the drag level was adjustable. It was not. I then asked if they would swap out the NFB steering unit for a cheaper standard rack steering unit without giving me credit for the difference. They stopped answering my emails.
Thanks a lot Teleflex. What a customer oriented company.
The steering feels like it is sticking (which it is designed to do to cancel motor torque) and you have to over muscle the steering a bit each time you change course to overcome the designed in drag. It acts more like it has a rusty steering cable then a sophisticated steering solution, and no matter what Teleflex says about getting used to it, I haven't.
I emailed Teleflex to see if the drag level was adjustable. It was not. I then asked if they would swap out the NFB steering unit for a cheaper standard rack steering unit without giving me credit for the difference. They stopped answering my emails.
Thanks a lot Teleflex. What a customer oriented company.