Just starting to restore/renovate an 86 YDH fishing boat. It will be getting a mercruiser drive package with an Alpha 1 out drive. I know there are certain hp restrictions for certain steering types. I have a power steering pump and cooler on the mercruiser engine that will be going into this boat. The original steering was a rack and pinion gear setup that was cut when someone took the original motor out.
My questions are: Can I use a hydraulic steering setup with the power steering system that is on the motor? Or can I use a hydraulic steering system as a stand alone steering system? Or am I limited to a mercruiser mechanical/power steering system that comes with the mercruiser package?
Thanks for the help.
Jeff
My questions are: Can I use a hydraulic steering setup with the power steering system that is on the motor? Or can I use a hydraulic steering system as a stand alone steering system? Or am I limited to a mercruiser mechanical/power steering system that comes with the mercruiser package?
Thanks for the help.
Jeff