SeaStar Hydraulic cylinder NEW IN BOX

[boatman14544]

Here are some pics of my set-up, motors are turned all the way to the side to show the tube, good luck on your build.

[427Man]

Here are some pics of my set-up, motors are turned all the way to the side to show the tube, good luck on your build.

This is very helpful. I think this will work out fine. I am on the hunt for the dual cable steering tube. I'll be positing pictures of the progress. THANKS

[boatman14544]

merc # 55509A1 good luck, I put it out there on FB Group, hopefully somebody will reach out to you. Mike

[427Man]

merc # 55509A1 good luck, I put it out there on FB Group, hopefully somebody will reach out to you. Mike

I went on a search and destroy mission and located a NOS unit. I tracked it down through an old eBay ad. The seller had one last one he was willing to part with. It's on the way here. Thanks very much for your help. I'll post some pictures once I pick up the XS and mock up the steering.

[boatman14544]

Great news !!!

[W2F a V-King]

I spent some time searching for that steering tube but had no luck. I did find the dual cable hardware but that kit doesn't include the tube. If anybody has one they are willing to part with please let me know. I do have one question. As the motor turns from lock to lock, the steering arm and the attachment point travels through an arc. Since the cylinder moves linearly, doesn't the steering tend to bind? Those motors are beautiful. I would love to see more pictures of them and the boat!

Good question....had me scratchin my head for a minute.
I had an old seastar system on my CC open fish about 20 years ago.

The bracket that attached the cylinder to the steering arm on the motor was in a sliding mount. As the motor turned from stop to stop, the steering arm mounting bolt moves in an ark.

That bolt that went from the steering arm to the cylinder mounting bracket had a slide set up that allowed the steering bolt to slide forward and back...allowing for the ark. That rectangle in the center of the bracket is where the bolt slides forward and back during turns.


The new style cylinder twists up and down allowing for the ark. 4 minutes into the video you can see this rotating or twisting in action...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UGlVMUori3o

[427Man]

The new style cylinder twists up and down allowing for the ark. 4 minutes into the video you can see this rotating or twisting in action...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UGlVMUori3o

Yep. Once that was pointed out to me it all made sense. The only thing left to do is come up with some spacers to center the unit in the steering tube. If those tubes were still available then switching to to hydraulics for an inline would be very simple. Maybe SeaStar could make it as part of an inline 6 kit, but I guess there isn't enough of a market to make it profitable.
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[W2F a V-King]

I have a new Seastar Pro for my unfinished V-King, and looking at the old and new...I like the old sliding system better, however I am not sure that old slider will take the punishment of the larger motors and running a surfacing prop set up..Don't know for sure.

Hope it all works out for you though...I am a big fan of the IL motors.

James

[boatman14544]

did you get your tube yet?

[427Man]

did you get your tube yet?

Yes, arrived yesterday. NOS, gold anodized. It's beautiful. I also found someone who is willing to make one now that I have dimensions. Can't wait to make the road trip to Canada to pick up the XS motor. Then I can mock everything up. I may have to hang the motor/SeaStar on the transom just so I can drink a cold beer and look at it.

[427Man]

Thanks for all of your help Mike. Hopefully our paths will cross sometime. I would love to see the twins on your Switzer in real life. Darrel

[boatman14544]

motor yet???

[427Man]

motor yet???

Hi Mike -No motor yet. I am planning the road trip to Toronto at the end of January. I can't wait to lay hands on it.

[FMP]

Hi Mike -No motor yet. I am planning the road trip to Toronto at the end of January. I can't wait to lay hands on it.

Toronto eh? Bring hat and gloves , put on the long johns you're not ready for it. SO you found a motor up here?

[427Man]

Toronto eh? Bring hat and gloves , put on the long johns you're not ready for it. SO you found a motor up here?

YES. Neither rain, nor sleet, or disapproval of wife shall keep me from fetching this 1500 XS. My plan to sleep in the truck might have to change, but I am coming.