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Can anyone describe what the steering ram should look like? I have been told that since my power steering has quit functioning, I'll need to have either the pump or the ram replaced. I can find and do know what the power steering pump looks like but have not idea what the "ram" looks like; can...

I purchased a 270 Sundancer w/twin v-6's. I received no manuals with the boat and it is old (88') er and heavy. I would like to change the props but do not have anything to tell me the ratio of the props I need to use. I have read that some of you have changed to a 4 blade prop and that...

:smt021About a week ago, I lost my power steering on my 270 Sundancer. Goes to Port but not Starboard w/o having to horse the wheel to Starboard. Marina mechanic thinks it is either the pump or the ram??!! The boat is an 88', has had one engine replaced, the other overhauled, both outdrives I...

Where can I purchase a repair manual that will cover steering and outdrive, prop, questions? Name of the manual, etc. Thanks!!!:huh:

My 88' 270 Sundancer easily turns to Port but you need 2 hands and some muscle to turn to Starboard..more so when you are speed and on plane. Just happened. I have rack & pinion steering, pump for power steering is on the Starboard engine (twin v-6's), is full of fluid now. Can I be having a...

My 88' 270 Sundancer now wants to got to port all the time and you have to really muscle it to get it to go to starboard. My marina mechanic says it probably needs a new steering cable; I looked under the dash and can't find one....no gear, no cable. Power steering pump on starboard engine is...

I recently lost my power steering on my boat. It steers easily to port and has to be manhandled to go to starboard. The steering wheel says it is a rack and pinion steering system. Is that a cable system or is it hydralic? While looking under the dash at the wheel, there is no cable or wheel...

:smt021I just had my hoses for tilt/trim replaced on my twin Alpha 1 outdrives and took the boat out for a little cruise. 30 minutes into the cruise, the power steering quit. When I checked the resivoir for the power steering, it was empty. I added fluid and restarted the engine and there...

I have purchased a 88' 270 Sundancer with rebuilt engines (twin V-6) and new outdrives and have been unable to get the boat on plane. The outdrives are Alpha 1's and it has trim tabs as well. I am looking for suggestions on how to get it up on plane. I am just going through a tremendous...