Teleflex BayStar Hydraulic Steering
Submitted by Andysuomi on Wed, 2012-06-27 22:29
Hi there,
Does anyone have any experience with Teleflex baystar hydraulic steering? I was looking at buying a kit from ebay (aproxx $600 delivered) to replace my old push-pull steering. The current steering works it's just quite stiff and heavy and I would really like to upgrade to hydraulic. Is anyone aware of any problems with this brand of steering or any advantages or disadvanges?
Thanks!
wangler
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Baystar is ok, but seastar is better
What size engine is it for ?
If it is for a 4-stroke motor go the better hydraulic steering. The 4-stroke motors generate more torque at initial thrust i have been told
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Dougie
till
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Probably Hydrive is better
Probably Hydrive is better than both, but more expensive.
http://tinyurl.com/6mvq87q <-- cheap baystar
http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/perth-region/boats-jet-skis/teleflex-hydraulic-steering-kit/1003745753
http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/perth-region/boats-jet-skis/teleflex-baystar-hydraulic-steering-kit/1003123333
Tomcat
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Date Joined: 24/02/11
Yes
Hydrive for me made here easy for parts
Travisd
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Date Joined: 07/05/11
2nd that
Got Teleflex on my boat and never been happy with it. Constantly leaks by the seal below steering wheel. I have replaced the seal and its good for a couple of seasons but then it starts again... normally when I'm away on holidays. I buy two seals at a time now.
Spend a bit more.. You will get what you pay for and you don't want to be doing it again
Baron Sportsman
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PilbaraBrad
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Date Joined: 16/05/07
I had baystar steering on my
I had baystar steering on my last boat, i ended up blowing a ram seal, was easy enough to source parts with the ease of international shopping these days. seal blew on the ram after about 5 years of heavy use, apart from that no other issues to report.
Rod P
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Baystar is only rated to 130
Baystar is only rated to 130 hp i think. Many people have issues when its on bigger motors.
Rod