Steering Questions - 1991 19 Outrage

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Will
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Steering Questions - 1991 19 Outrage

Postby Will » Wed May 29, 2019 9:36 am

The boat: 1991 19 Outrage. 2010 150 hp fs Yamaha. Steering equipment is all original.

The scenario: My 18 year old son and two of his friends are spending 10 days going from Chesapeake, Va to Charleston, SC on the boat. On Saturday, a few miles north of Isle of Palms, SC, one of the steering hydraulic lines developed a leak. They were towed to Charleston and yesterday, a mechanic installed two new hydraulic lines. They are back on the way north today.

My questions: The mechanic said it is time to replace the helm and or cylinder. Has anyone done this repair on this boat and if so, can you suggest the right helm and cylinder? Also, I am reasonably mechanically inclined; should I attempt to do it myself?

Thank You - Will