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Blackduck posted 07-20-2004 04:12 PM ET (US)
Does anyone know how to get rid of the play in a Teleflex steering system. The sloppiness is not in the linkage connecting to the motor, but is in the helm itself. Thanks, Walt
17 bodega posted 07-20-2004 05:46 PM ET (US)
I have the standard teleflex Safe T Helm on my 16/17. It's brand new (both the cable and the helm) and it has a bit of play in the steering wheel. There is no way to get rid of that small amount of play. The only option is to get the NFB helm and cable as many forum members have done to their whalers. The results they post are good.
ratherwhalering posted 07-20-2004 06:53 PM ET (US)
I have a NFB helm on my Montauk, and there is still a good 1/4 to 1/8 turn, or play, in the steering. I think its standard in the rotary helm.
Gene in NC posted 07-21-2004 09:35 PM ET (US)
Essentially new NFB in '87 Montauk has almost a 1/4 turn slack and is a PIA. Am tempted to switch back to std. in the std there is annoyance to have a little bit of pull in whatever is the torque steer direction but easy to control and no need to constantly correct.
With NFB the boat wanders within the slack range and when running straight courses like ICW there is near constant need to pull on the wheel to overcome the clutch and then correct the course.
Anyone have recommendation on "good" steering system?
where2 posted 07-22-2004 10:49 PM ET (US)
For a step above "Good" get a Teleflex Baystar system. No more engine torque, no more slop.
Installed it on my 15' Sport in the spring, never going back to a cable setup now... No Comparison...
acseatsri posted 07-23-2004 04:11 PM ET (US)
I'll second the motion to go to hydraulic steering. Easy as hell to steer and will hold a straight course in calm waters without batting an eyelash. Of course, it's a lot more expensive than cable unless you can find a used unit on Ebay.
FISHNFF posted 07-25-2004 03:16 AM ET (US)
I have had a Baystar for over a year now. I could not stand the play in the NFB. I changed it out twce in as many years. Always got worse as time went on, but no failure. Just annoying. I have a Merc 4S, and there is over 400#'s shaking as it goes down the road.
Baystar is the only way to go (for me).
FISHNFF

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Author	Topic: Play in Teleflex steering
Blackduck	posted 07-20-2004 04:12 PM ET (US) Does anyone know how to get rid of the play in a Teleflex steering system. The sloppiness is not in the linkage connecting to the motor, but is in the helm itself. Thanks, Walt
17 bodega	posted 07-20-2004 05:46 PM ET (US) I have the standard teleflex Safe T Helm on my 16/17. It's brand new (both the cable and the helm) and it has a bit of play in the steering wheel. There is no way to get rid of that small amount of play. The only option is to get the NFB helm and cable as many forum members have done to their whalers. The results they post are good.
ratherwhalering	posted 07-20-2004 06:53 PM ET (US) I have a NFB helm on my Montauk, and there is still a good 1/4 to 1/8 turn, or play, in the steering. I think its standard in the rotary helm.
Gene in NC	posted 07-21-2004 09:35 PM ET (US) Essentially new NFB in '87 Montauk has almost a 1/4 turn slack and is a PIA. Am tempted to switch back to std. in the std there is annoyance to have a little bit of pull in whatever is the torque steer direction but easy to control and no need to constantly correct. With NFB the boat wanders within the slack range and when running straight courses like ICW there is near constant need to pull on the wheel to overcome the clutch and then correct the course. Anyone have recommendation on "good" steering system?
where2	posted 07-22-2004 10:49 PM ET (US) For a step above "Good" get a Teleflex Baystar system. No more engine torque, no more slop. Installed it on my 15' Sport in the spring, never going back to a cable setup now... No Comparison...
acseatsri	posted 07-23-2004 04:11 PM ET (US) I'll second the motion to go to hydraulic steering. Easy as hell to steer and will hold a straight course in calm waters without batting an eyelash. Of course, it's a lot more expensive than cable unless you can find a used unit on Ebay.
FISHNFF	posted 07-25-2004 03:16 AM ET (US) I have had a Baystar for over a year now. I could not stand the play in the NFB. I changed it out twce in as many years. Always got worse as time went on, but no failure. Just annoying. I have a Merc 4S, and there is over 400#'s shaking as it goes down the road. Baystar is the only way to go (for me). FISHNFF