I have a 1978 Outrage 20 that I believe has a Morse Controls hydraulic steering unit that needs new seals or maybe a rebuild on both helm and ram units. I searched for parts but was unable to find.
Help me find a distributor or shop that has parts.
Morse D306900 Japan
012084 and 921120
Morse Controls Hydraulic Steering Repair
Re: Morse Controls Hydraulic Steering Repair
I believe Morse hydraulic steering was taken over by Teleflex. Teleflex now may be SeaStar. Try contacting those companies.
Since the product you will be asking about is 41-years-old, you will need to talk to some at least 60-years-old in order to have knowledge of those old systems.
Also contact a service shop that’s been in business for more than 50-years. They’ll know something useful about a system that old and that obsolete.
Since the product you will be asking about is 41-years-old, you will need to talk to some at least 60-years-old in order to have knowledge of those old systems.
Also contact a service shop that’s been in business for more than 50-years. They’ll know something useful about a system that old and that obsolete.
Re: Morse Controls Hydraulic Steering Repair
Replacement hydraulic systems are not cheap but if I had a system as old as yours I would consider replacing the entire system. If you are fortunate enough to find the parts you need you may discover disassembling a pump that has not seen a wrench in four decades will be impossible to deal with.
Butch
Re: Morse Controls Hydraulic Steering Repair
Butch has expressed my sentiments. With a 20-foot boat the engine is probably 150-HP. A new BayStar helm, hoses, and actuator may be a good investment. Reliable steering is a rather important element for safe operation.
Also: some old hydraulic steering systems relied on an air pressure chamber having air compressed to several PSI to be able to work. I saw a c.1985 OUTRAGE 25 with that type hydraulic steering. The air pressure was lost, and all steering was lost. Re-pressurizing the air chamber (with a small hand-operated air pump) restored operation. Those systems were common in the early 1980’s.
Also: some old hydraulic steering systems relied on an air pressure chamber having air compressed to several PSI to be able to work. I saw a c.1985 OUTRAGE 25 with that type hydraulic steering. The air pressure was lost, and all steering was lost. Re-pressurizing the air chamber (with a small hand-operated air pump) restored operation. Those systems were common in the early 1980’s.
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Re: Morse Controls Hydraulic Steering Repair
I bought a new Seastar steering system on sale. Thanks for info.