Baystar Hydrolic Steering

[930turbo]

Is the Teleflex Baystar steering system sufficient for a Vandal with a 140 x-flow? It says it's rated to 150 HP. It's cheaper and appears lighter than the Seastar. 4.5 turns vs. 5.

[transomstand]

Look at it this way. You might install it, and find it works great for years, or, when you're going over the side at high speed, you'll be saying "Damn, shoulda spent the extra 300"

My theory about steering is "too strong, is just about right"

[Riverman]

Nope. I went through all this already. You need the stoutness of the Seastar if you ever intend to surface the prop at all. It is for very low performance application only. Believe me I would have bought one if it was suitable!

[930turbo]

That’s what I needed to know guys. Insufficient equipment purchase averted. Thanks. </SPAN>

[930turbo]

..... and I plan to run the motor high. I'm waiting for the planets to align (a.k.a permission from the wife and a tax refund) so I can send the boat to AFR for new floor, core & stringers. Then a LWP & cleaver prop and we'll be good to go.

[Riverman]

I used the Mazco cone. It needed a bit of trimming but it turned out great.

[930turbo]

That thing looks great, I also like that down-housing. Coincidently, Bob's Machine is down the road from me. I'll probably use their small kit on mine.

[JWTjr.]

..... and I plan to run the motor high. I'm waiting for the planets to align (a.k.a permission from the wife and a tax refund) so I can send the boat to AFR for new floor, core & stringers. Then a LWP & cleaver prop and we'll be good to go.

What a great rig you're going to have. $ for $, more fun than most V6 rigs and almost as fast (70-75 with no issues, high 70s-80 if you're really set up right).

The Vandal is one of Pipkorn's best hulls ever. Fast, fun, cheap, great looking, and doesn't do anything stupid even with lots of power. That '78 140 you have is going to be a great powerplant.

JT

[rkmirage]

..... and I plan to run the motor high. I'm waiting for the planets to align (a.k.a permission from the wife and a tax refund) so I can send the boat to AFR for new floor, core & stringers. Then a LWP & cleaver prop and we'll be good to go.

I think a Chopper or SRX will work better than a cleaver, a Raker would work well also. That 140 cf is a great motor, prop it for 6k, run premium fuel and it will run forever.

[Riverman]

Given the same conditions the cleaver is faster on top by 2-3 mph on a rig like this.

[930turbo]

Thanks for the kind words of encouragement guys. Riverman, my 13' Checkmate was ultimately the fastest with the cleaver. It was relatively light with the driver's position set further back than stock. It had lots of natural bow-lift ( I added a pad to the bottom). The cleaver helped keep everything flying level. In fact, I had to be careful coming off power as the nose would rise instead of dropping. Although that boat only ran 68MPH, I outran many boats claiming MUCH faster. This was pre-GPS days. My stretch goal is 77MPH on this rig. I'll mod this motor the same as Cavit8's if it doesn't get there stock. I drove his Viper 73MPH before its untimely demise and we weren't done with the setup. I'm sure it will keep me busy for a while.