Steering Controls

[anglersam]

Now, this is going to sound really silly to all you experienced people here, but as a newbie, I have decided to look into buying an aluminium boat and repaint it. I would like steering remotes if possible, but I have no idea as to how to fit them! Also would I be able to get a set for less than £100GBP? I have got NO idea whatsoever how they work, even if you can fir them yourself! If it is an expensive and complicated job, I could live with tiller steering but that's not ideal is it?<br />Thanks,<br />Anglersam

 

[Philip Stone]

Re: Steering Controls

Anglersam, I had to refit the steering on my aluminum boat with a motor change. It wasn't a major rework but enough that I looked over the whole system. My sense from that is that it is pretty straightforward dealing with a small steering system. Just a matter of mounting the wheel, routing the hydraulic cables, mounting the steering arm and bolting it on to the motor.<br /><br />Obviously depending on what is in your boat you may have to fabricate a dash to mount the wheel on but you'll know how and where to put it from your boat.<br /><br />The last step, attaching to the motor, is where there will be a few variables depending on the motor. For example on my setup I went from a a custom fabricated aluminum bracket to a single bolt, so it actually ended up simpler. Good luck.

 

[Solittle]

Re: Steering Controls

Yeah it can be done but why not buy one with everything on it?