Starcraft steering upgrade

[sling]

Anyone upgrade their steering on older ( 71 Johnson 100hp ) to a transom mount thru tube adapter ( like T & R OSM 330 ) or do you restorers stick to clevis and support tube system original to my 18 ' 1971 Offshore ( SS ) . Any advantages ( that you know of to switching ) thanx for replys !!!

 

[boatflipper]

Re: Starcraft steering upgrade

I have a '65 33 HP Evinrude that had pulley steering. I switched it to rotary cable and used the clevis with support tube that attaches to the transom. Has worked really well for me.

 

[sling]

Re: Starcraft steering upgrade

My local Johnson dealer calls the support tube / clevis the antique system. He says the best and easiest is the front mount adapter ....unfortunately also twice the cost....the teleflex guy also says it is better because in thier cables there is only 4.5 " of travel. If nobody has had ( or heard of ) trouble with support tube systems....I guess thats the way to go.

 

[sling]

Re: Starcraft steering upgrade

boatflipper....did you use teleflex rotary steering kit ?