Hard to turn 33 SD
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I have a 97 330DA and don't have this problem. I assume you have power steering similar to my boat. Have you checked to see if you are low on the fluid used for the power steering system? There's a cap for the filler hole on the top of my steering wheel's dash mount. I see in my maintenance manual your have to use specific fluids and have to fill it in a certain way so that air does not get in the system. Might want to have it checked out (that's all I can offer on the topic).
Alegria
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Guys, quick question. Do you mean turning the wheel at all, or turning the wheel into a hard tight turn. My wheel turns with ease, but on a hard over turn the last 1/4-1/2 turn it really really tight... Is that what you are experiencing?
Is that normal, I wonder if it is or is not... I usually am under the impression with that much thrust on the rudders it will be very hard the last 1/2 turn to take a really tight turn.
Is that normal, I wonder if it is or is not... I usually am under the impression with that much thrust on the rudders it will be very hard the last 1/2 turn to take a really tight turn.
- Nov 12, 2006
- 5,334
- Boat Info
- 1999 Sea Ray 330DA
Twin 7.4 MPI (310 propshaft HP) V-drives
- Engines
- Twin Mercury Marine marinized 7.4L L-29 V8s
Cast iron block w 4-bolt mains
Hydraulic or cable steering? None of these boats with V-drives have power steering. Larger boats, like the 44DA do have power steering but not the small ones.
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Alegria
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Mine is hydraulic. Did not know there was a cable version.
BeeBoating
Member
I owned a 95 33 Sundancer with small block/350's. It had mechanical (non-hydraulic) steering and had fairly stiff steering.
- Nov 12, 2006
- 5,334
- Boat Info
- 1999 Sea Ray 330DA
Twin 7.4 MPI (310 propshaft HP) V-drives
- Engines
- Twin Mercury Marine marinized 7.4L L-29 V8s
Cast iron block w 4-bolt mains
Hydraulic was a $1,225 option on Just Ducky. Lots of things that should have been standard were optional. I guess so the dealers could sell Sea Rays to otherwise Four Winds buyers. Options added over 40G to Just Ducky's bottom line.
Best regards,
Frank
Cocktail Time
Well-Known Member
- Jul 9, 2007
- 1,208
- Boat Info
- 1998 400 Sundancer, Garmin 840xs GPS, Furuno Radar, B&G GPS pilot etc.
- Engines
- Cat 3116's, Westerbeke 7.6 BTD
I have mechanical(cable) steering on my 95 and it is harder to turn/steer at slower speeds. The only service to the unit is to lubricate the cable. I have the teleflex manual if you would like a copy.
regards, Dan
regards, Dan
