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Steering
General
The following instructions state general information
which should be observed for all types of installations.
WARNING! When installing the steering equip-
ment it is important that all parts are fitted cor-
rectly. Incorrect installation can jeopardize the
boat’s manouvering ability and, in worst case,
completely make it loose its steering.
See
Installation Instructions
that are included
in the kits.
IMPORTANT! Hydraulic steering systems: Ex-
ercise great cleanliness. Make sure that work-
ing areas are free from dust and dirt. Keep pro-
tective plugs on the connections until the pipes
and hoses are to be connected. Make sure that
pipes and hoses are clean and free from durt
etc. Use a knife when cutting pipes etc.
Single steering positions
For mechanical steering systems the length of the
steering cable should not exceed 9 m (29.50 ft). This
includes an installation with 3 × 90° bends and the ca-
ble not clamped. Installations which reguire cable
lengths of 9–12 m (29.50–39.30 ft) must be tried out in
each individual case. When using such cable lengths,
it is extremily important for the cable to be installed as
straight as possible and the cable to be clamped. Hy-
draulic steering should, however, preferably be in-
stalled in these cases.
Twin steering positions
Generally an hydraulic steering system is prefered in
installations with two steering positions. When using a
mechanical steering system with DS-unit we recom-
mend a maximum steering cable length of 7 m (22.96
ft) to the DS-unit. This includes 3 × 90° bends for
each cable. The DS-unit has a standard 2.25 m (7.38
ft) cable which means that a maximum of 9.25 m
(30.33 ft) of cable is permitted between the steering
position and the rudder when this DS unit is fitted.
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