So I’ve cheaped out and went for a great deal on a baystar system. Despite a few pros saying I need a sea star ideally. I’ve no doubt they are correct, but the price of them is a hard one to take and thought I’d try this first.
now when you read the next but I can already hear you all shouting “but the baystar does up to 150hp”.
it’s a 2.1l 115 merc CT with big gearcase and big props I have. Amazingly it was fitted with cable steering when it was fitted a few years ago.
Being kind to it...the torque steer as is, is nothing short of monumental and even verging on dangerous at slow planing speeds in conditions that don’t allow a little more pace and trim. Faster displacement speeds too. The first mentioned would literally result in an accident should I let the steering go.
Anyway...I’ve tried to cheap out with trim anode fins and all that. Off sets etc etc (even after having to buy the cut away fin...and cut more off it again).
The recommendations say up to 150 for most cases for baystar but the pros tell me time after time that it’s not quite up to the CT gearbox and 2.1l most times. It’s not a mega performance hull, but quick enough thing and 19ft deep v.
I read that changing to the bigger sea star hoses can make a difference on the baystar.
would love to hear all opinions and especially those that have first hand experience with a merc 2.1 115 mariner 115 2.1CT 2.1 and pro Xs 115 2.1. What is the consensus guys ? The usual guys that I’m forever learning from please reply too. Thanks.
@Scott Danforth @alldodge @achris @Bondo @Lou C amongst others too. You know who you are.
thanks !
now when you read the next but I can already hear you all shouting “but the baystar does up to 150hp”.
it’s a 2.1l 115 merc CT with big gearcase and big props I have. Amazingly it was fitted with cable steering when it was fitted a few years ago.
Being kind to it...the torque steer as is, is nothing short of monumental and even verging on dangerous at slow planing speeds in conditions that don’t allow a little more pace and trim. Faster displacement speeds too. The first mentioned would literally result in an accident should I let the steering go.
Anyway...I’ve tried to cheap out with trim anode fins and all that. Off sets etc etc (even after having to buy the cut away fin...and cut more off it again).
The recommendations say up to 150 for most cases for baystar but the pros tell me time after time that it’s not quite up to the CT gearbox and 2.1l most times. It’s not a mega performance hull, but quick enough thing and 19ft deep v.
I read that changing to the bigger sea star hoses can make a difference on the baystar.
would love to hear all opinions and especially those that have first hand experience with a merc 2.1 115 mariner 115 2.1CT 2.1 and pro Xs 115 2.1. What is the consensus guys ? The usual guys that I’m forever learning from please reply too. Thanks.
@Scott Danforth @alldodge @achris @Bondo @Lou C amongst others too. You know who you are.
thanks !
