Electric Steering for 2005 Volvo Penta?

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highpowerdad

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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.
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highpowerdad

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alldodge said:
Download Dometric catalog, has kits for I/O and OB
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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.
 
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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 .....
 
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Bt Doctur said:
SeaStar hydrolic system
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This ^^, Seastar has been around for many years and is on large boats and small boats. I've seen very few that have had issues. A lot easier to install auto pilot if you decide to later also.
 
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