SeaStar Hydraulic Steering - power assist and angled helm?

[tristanlee85]

Working with a 17.5' Norris Craft with a '89 200hp Mariner motor, I am wanting to ditch the ride guide cable steering and switch to a hydraulic setup. I have been looking at the SeaStar kit (https://www.seatechmarineproducts.com/seastar-hk7516a-3-pro-hydraulic-steering-system-kit-w-16ft-hoses.html), but have some concerns and may need to piece this together myself.

The helm it comes with doesn't appear to be angled. Unless I went with a tilt helm (more costly), I would like some kind of fixed angle plate like on my current setup.
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Is power assist worth it? It sounds like anything above 60mph it is highly recommended. I am leaning toward wanting the power assist, but this is where I would ditch this kit and piece it together myself with shorter hoses, etc.

Just trying to get some feedback on what others have.

[JPEROG]

Once you have power assist, you will never go without it again.

Joe

[Will hedrick]

Do you have the tools or access to someone who could mill you a spacer for the sea star system? Hydraulics are particular, hoses etc. Might would not be as costly as u think.

[tristanlee85]

Do you have the tools or access to someone who could mill you a spacer for the sea star system? Hydraulics are particular, hoses etc. Might would not be as costly as u think.

I don't, at least not for the price of getting something together for my machine shop to cut for me.

https://www.amazon.com/Marine-Black-Adapter-Keyway-Steering/dp/B077J7X8VD/ref=pd_day0_hl_263_1/140-8712844-7413823?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B077J7X8VD&pd_rd_r=dd96f908-7374-11e9-bb1d-335c9152e117&pd_rd_w=2ZNJk&pd_rd_wg=g3rGe&pf_rd_p=ad07871c-e646-4161-82c7-5ed0d4c85b07&pf_rd_r=6MNK51AHEF5CXPMHGSEJ&psc=1&refRID=6MNK51AHEF5CXPMHGSEJ

I found this adapter that fits a 3/4" key shaft, which I believe is what the SeaStar helm is. And my Momo wheel has a 6 hole hub. With this plus an angled adapter, I should be set. It might be cheaper to get the hydraulic lines built locally, though if I can just buy them already at 6' to the power assist and 6' to the cylinder, it will take the extra work out, assuming the price is relatively similar.

[Will hedrick]

There are a ton of articles about types of steering, might find what you're looking for in the archives,

[rgsauger]

I run this hydraulic Seastar setup on my Shadow. NEVER going back to cables. Love the tilt wheel