Teleflex steering - make it faster?

[six20aus]

Hi all
So I installed one of these Multiflex steering kits in my boat and whilst it works fine and I'm not critical of the kit its not really doing what I want. My boat is a 4m solid aluminium rib with a 75hp merc on the back and I want to be able to turn it much tighter than the current hand crank spaghetti arm motion required from lock to lock.

Is there a way to make this steer faster or did I need to buy a different type of steering system to achieve nimble snappy steering ?

 

[matt167]

I think they are available in different ratio's

 

[Bondo]

Hi all
So I installed one of these Multiflex steering kits in my boat and whilst it works fine and I'm not critical of the kit its not really doing what I want. My boat is a 4m solid aluminium rib with a 75hp merc on the back and I want to be able to turn it much tighter than the current hand crank spaghetti arm motion required from lock to lock.

Is there a way to make this steer faster or did I need to buy a different type of steering system to achieve nimble snappy steering ?

Ayuh,..... Welcome Aboard,...... How many turns, lock to lock, helm did ya get,..??

The gearing is in the helm, so you'd need a different helm,.....

 

[six20aus]

Ayuh,..... Welcome Aboard,...... How many turns, lock to lock, helm did ya get,..??

The gearing is in the helm, so you'd need a different helm,.....

Wish I'd known this before I purchased! Ha
I get 3.75 turns or thereabouts. It hasnt been an issue so far but would be nice to have snap turns in case of emergency or annoying passengers...