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crabby posted 04-05-2012 10:59 AM ET (US)
I'm trying to help a friend upgrade his steering system but first we'd like to figure out what he currently has installed. Here are some (not very good) images of what it looks like:
https://picasaweb.google.com/houseboatpaul/ Danoboat?authkey=Gv1sRgCLu72_TclZOSaQ
It's a twin cable rack and pinion set-up which may be original to the boat (an early 1970's Mako). I was going to post this over on the ClassicMako site but it seems they are having some technical difficulties.
Thanks for any assistance you guys can provide.
Tom W Clark posted 04-05-2012 11:02 AM ET (US)
That's an old Morse twin rack steering system.
crabby posted 04-05-2012 11:34 AM ET (US)
Thanks much Tom. Short of an upgrade to a hydraulic system (which my friend probably cannot afford right now) what might you recommend to replace this setup?
Tom W Clark posted 04-05-2012 11:46 AM ET (US)
What motor?
If it's not more than 150 HP I'd just buy a Teleflex NFB 4.2 system for less than $200.
crabby posted 04-05-2012 01:29 PM ET (US)
It's a 200 Merc. Isn't the NFB2 rated for bigger motors?
Tom W Clark posted 04-07-2012 12:54 PM ET (US)
Teleflex says the NFB 4.2 is "...suitable for most single-station boats with a single non-power-assisted outboard engine up to V-6..." Interpret that how you wish.
You can buy the twin cable version of the NFB 4.2 or even the twin cable version of the Rack system for larger motors; both are still being made.
It's just that that is going to cost more like $400 and at that price I'd be more inclined to upgrade to the Teleflex SeaStar hydraulic for a little more.
contender posted 04-07-2012 09:00 PM ET (US)
Tom is correct, looks like an old dual ride guide by Mercury, you just need a single Teleflex system, this will be just fine.

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Author	Topic: Identifying Steering System
crabby	posted 04-05-2012 10:59 AM ET (US) I'm trying to help a friend upgrade his steering system but first we'd like to figure out what he currently has installed. Here are some (not very good) images of what it looks like: https://picasaweb.google.com/houseboatpaul/ Danoboat?authkey=Gv1sRgCLu72_TclZOSaQ It's a twin cable rack and pinion set-up which may be original to the boat (an early 1970's Mako). I was going to post this over on the ClassicMako site but it seems they are having some technical difficulties. Thanks for any assistance you guys can provide.
Tom W Clark	posted 04-05-2012 11:02 AM ET (US) That's an old Morse twin rack steering system.
crabby	posted 04-05-2012 11:34 AM ET (US) Thanks much Tom. Short of an upgrade to a hydraulic system (which my friend probably cannot afford right now) what might you recommend to replace this setup?
Tom W Clark	posted 04-05-2012 11:46 AM ET (US) What motor? If it's not more than 150 HP I'd just buy a Teleflex NFB 4.2 system for less than $200.
crabby	posted 04-05-2012 01:29 PM ET (US) It's a 200 Merc. Isn't the NFB2 rated for bigger motors?
Tom W Clark	posted 04-07-2012 12:54 PM ET (US) Teleflex says the NFB 4.2 is "...suitable for most single-station boats with a single non-power-assisted outboard engine up to V-6..." Interpret that how you wish. You can buy the twin cable version of the NFB 4.2 or even the twin cable version of the Rack system for larger motors; both are still being made. It's just that that is going to cost more like $400 and at that price I'd be more inclined to upgrade to the Teleflex SeaStar hydraulic for a little more.
contender	posted 04-07-2012 09:00 PM ET (US) Tom is correct, looks like an old dual ride guide by Mercury, you just need a single Teleflex system, this will be just fine.