Dual hydraulic steering

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  1. rovi
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    rovi Junior Member

    Hi all, has anyone ever connected dual steering rams to two outboards, if so will u please guide me through via a diagram or tutorial. Thanks kindly
     
  2. philSweet
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    philSweet Senior Member

    Are they on the same boat? Just kidding, but some photos and project details (motor make model, hull make model) would help.
     
  3. rovi
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    rovi Junior Member

    The boat is a center console mako 252 with twin optimax 225
     
  4. keysdisease
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    keysdisease Senior Member

    This is the Teleflex set up, off the shelf nothing special. twin/trip/quad engines are routine here in So Florida.
    These components should be in every Distributor Catalog in any good Dealers Shop, even down island.

    :)
     

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  5. rovi
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    rovi Junior Member

    This diagram looks a bit complicated to me but thanks nontheless for the assistance, well appreciated.
     
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  8. rwatson
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    rwatson Senior Member

    Xlent. It looks different to the few I have seen. I guess the 'tapered' front section allows for multiple size holes in a console.

    It occurs to me, there must be ways of connecting an autopilot directly in-line, without having to attach an arm to the wheel.


    EDIT: Ps, wow, the hydraulic pilot setup is half the proce of a cable control. What an incentive
    https://www.whitworths.com.au/main_...pilots&cat3=324&Cat3Descr=Lowrance Autopilots


    Also, for the OP, I came across this diagram for setting up multiple outboards with hydraulics that might be useful
     

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  9. whitepointer23

    whitepointer23 Previous Member

    Once you fit hydraulic steering you would not want a cable type again.
     
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