Electric Steering for 2005 Volvo Penta?

[highpowerdad]

I see electric steering coming on new(er) boats (at least outboards. Anyone know of a conversion kit or plans for a conversion kit for the year 2000+ hydraulic power assisted steering actuator in the Volvo Penta stern dives... the ones that leak... just replaced mine 2 years ago, already leaking... and I am looking to see what the options are.
Scott R.
Orlando

 

[alldodge]

Download Dometric catalog, has kits for I/O and OB

 

[highpowerdad]

Download Dometric catalog, has kits for I/O and OB

The best I could find was an electric helm that drives an electric pump - and then a hydraulic actuator. Would probably be much better than the cable to hydraulic PAS and maybe a better actuator that would last longer, but at about $5K, I am thinking I will wait for a truly all electric steering solution, if it ever happens.

 

[alldodge]

Don't think there will ever be a full electric because you would need a large electric motor to have enough torque to handle the load of the drive. Could use a gear box and smaller motor but .....