steering

Any one ever get "Helm -1 Port Engine. Wheel Fault. The steering system has a non-critical issue. (Non-critical - see dealer soon)". also get the same message on starboard.

Hi.. I have a 2016 Sea Ray Sundeck with two 250mph outboards. Occasionally I lose the steering of my STBD engine and a Warning message on my computer pops up "Critical Steering" alert. If I turn off and on the motor the message goes away and the steering if back functioning. The strange think...

Has anyone put a dash rudder position indicator on a Mercruiser Alpha One, Gen 2 outdrive? This Davis doohickey on my helm is not reliable. The provocatively named Bang-good company sold me one for $40. Swede and a Boat uses a vertical sheet metal arm under a bolt dropped into a clevis pin hole...

Hi All, I recently purchased a 2002 Sundancer 260. My steering wheel is stock, and pretty tired. I have been trying to find an OEM replacement (part # 1526292), but not had much luck. I found a couple on eBay, but they are already beginning to show the early starts of the same wear and tear my...

I am looking to purchase a Sea Ray 220 SRV Hard Top 1978. In driving the boat, there was wind which made it incredibly difficult to dock. However out in the open water I noticed that with the wind of about 15 mph, you could not back up and turn the motor to control the direction of the boat...

I have what I assume is a leak in my steering lines/fittings. When I turn my steering wheel in the cabin, it will stop after a couple turns. When I turn the wheel on the flybridge, it continues to turn without stopping. It also has very delayed response in turning. Boat is a '86 Sea Ray...

Hey folks, I have a 'new to me' 2000 260DA. Finally got a Sundancer. I purchased it last Spring and noticed about mid Summer that the steering would be really stiff when I first start out. It gets a LOT easier (normal) once everything warms up. Any ideas on what would cause that? I...

Had the boat hauled out several week ago, when it was put back in the steering wheel just spun loose. Did not turn the rudders. There was also fluid leaking from under the wheel. Do I need to take the wheel off and investigate or does it sound like air is in the system and I need to bleed the...

I purchased one of these over the winter and I just got it to my marina after a short ten mile initial run. I have no complaints about power or handling except for the steering, because its terrible. It seems to use a straight hydraulic to two very small rudders. There seems to be no pressure...

I own a 1989 Sea Ray 180 CB with a Mercruiser 3.0L engine in it, Alpha One drive. The steering has become really stiff during last season and some reading around here pointed to the steering cable needing to be replaced. My mechanic confirmed this, but he also said he couldn't find spare parts...

Hey guys and girls. I have read through many steering issues on the forum but none the exact same as mine. Here is my issue. While at the dock or underway my Seastar steering system does a click/clunk when I turn the wheel. Its a feeling not an actual noise. It only does it in one spot and...

I'm going to attempt to add hydraulic steering fluid to the helm today and I wanted to ask the process to 'bleeding' this pump for left and right turns to get it back where it needs to be. I know it takes 2 people, so wanted to have a game plan prior to showing up.

Oh crap, I just wrote up an entire questionnaire for my issue and it disappeared, let me try again... I have had a very slow leak on the upper help, where the nut fittings meet the pump in the back of the console. I loosened and took the three lines off, discovered two were a bit loose, may be...

Took my boat out in the bay a few days ago for the first time in a few months. Just had the hull and running gear cleaned "diver". I had trouble steering it seems as if there is a hydraulic leak or may be low on fluid I have no idea how or where to check it I haven't put any time into looking...

My first post to this group! My steering requires two hands on the wheel, extremely difficult to turn my 2000 215EC. My mechanic said that the steering cable probably needs to be replaced, which at 12 years old doesnt surprise me. However, he said they may have to pull the motor to replace the...

I am looking at changing my sloppy rack and pinion in my 1993 Sea Ray Bowrider 200 to a rotary system. Wondering if anyone has done this and what you would recommend.

Have a weird problem that has gotten progressively worse over the past season. When under way, there are times when the steering just totally does not work. At all. I can be zipping along on plane and turn the wheel three or four complete rotations with no effect (with the auopilt...

Hi I have to replace the teleflex steering cable on my 280DA with twin 4.3s. Does anyone have a partnumber and can tell me which teleflex cabel that I need? I have found the product in the Sea ray part list, but that does not translate to a product over here. Thanks

I was letting a friend drive the boat and he needed to stop quickly so he went strait from forward into reverse. There was a audible 'clunk', the engine died and the boat would not go back into neutral. The engine would start (while in reverse gear) but the main belt was not turning because the...