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12V Grumman Build Micro Center Console (Pic Heavy)
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<blockquote data-quote="sixgun86" data-source="post: 201810" data-attributes="member: 5345"><p>@ Partsman, Bulldog, & Fishing Frenzy: Thank you all! The steering parts were an ebay special. Since drum steering is no longer used aside from mirco hydroplanes you can't hardly find them new. It's not a safe setup as if something gives way your motor could instantly turn opposite direction potentially throwing you out of the boat. Also read some states have made it illegal on boats with 30hp or more. If I had to do it again I would have used a push/pull teleflex but the issue I ran into was finding, or creating a steering link as no one connects these little motors. Figured with drum setup I could shop for my steering parts at home depot worst case scenario. I paid $50 for my setup. If anyone's interested I know of a boat in the recycle yard that still has pulleys,cable,steering wheel and drum. Not sure of cost. </p><p></p><p>I'm running into bit of a bind the way I've angled my console so I'm going to have to go back and correct this before I can move on. I changed out the console pulleys and have my plastic coated braided steel line installed in hopes it could solve the problem. It's better, but not fixed. Going to have to re-angle my drum.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="sixgun86, post: 201810, member: 5345"] @ Partsman, Bulldog, & Fishing Frenzy: Thank you all! The steering parts were an ebay special. Since drum steering is no longer used aside from mirco hydroplanes you can't hardly find them new. It's not a safe setup as if something gives way your motor could instantly turn opposite direction potentially throwing you out of the boat. Also read some states have made it illegal on boats with 30hp or more. If I had to do it again I would have used a push/pull teleflex but the issue I ran into was finding, or creating a steering link as no one connects these little motors. Figured with drum setup I could shop for my steering parts at home depot worst case scenario. I paid $50 for my setup. If anyone's interested I know of a boat in the recycle yard that still has pulleys,cable,steering wheel and drum. Not sure of cost. I'm running into bit of a bind the way I've angled my console so I'm going to have to go back and correct this before I can move on. I changed out the console pulleys and have my plastic coated braided steel line installed in hopes it could solve the problem. It's better, but not fixed. Going to have to re-angle my drum. [/QUOTE]
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