Steering???

[JimmyG]

Ok I have all the cockpit floor supports in and rudder supports done and now i'm a little bewildered, my 1972 31 had a tie bar with a center tab welded to it where the ram was mounted, this 1980 looks like it was mounted to one of the tiller arms….my questions are whats the preferred way to mount the ram, tie rod and tillers and does anyone have any pictures? Unfortunately the wood structures that supported the steering was rotted and gone.

[Stephan]

Jimmy-
On mine the starboard tiller has 2 holes - the one nearer the rudder post is where the tie bar links the two tillers together the outer or aft hole has the ram installed. The ram is mounted to the transom. I don't know if this is the preferred way and do note that Buddy Boy was done with the ram mounted on the tie bar...

I will look for pictures but my tillers are under the rudder tables so I'm not sure I will be able to offer much.
Good luck,
S

[gplume]

Jimmy-

Looking for pix...if i cant find, i' ll snap a few tomorrow of my set up for reference.

Giff

[Bruce]

Either way will work.

post a pic like stephan did and I can draw in the components.

[John F.]

Jimmy-

The link is to Mike Dolan's boat LightningShack. I've kept it marked because he has a lot of pictures up and does really nice work. There are a few pictures that show what he did for steering. When I did my tank replacement/install on the Anna E., I pmed Mike and he explained his install. He was really helpful.

http://www.lightningshack.com/photo_gal ... ndex_3.htm" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;


John

[JimmyG]

Thanks guys, the pictures depict the way I had my old Bert set up and probably will go that way but for the life of me I can't picture how this ram could have been mounted to work off the tiller arm

[Stephan]

Jimmy-
I think this is how my boat is set up. I hope this helps.
S

[Bruce]

That picture is correct.

[Bob H.]

Jimmy, don't forget the post about the rudders being too far back and losing steering..I did the buddy boy steering set up and my rudders were far enough forward not to "lose" steerage...amen..BH

[gplume]

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Jimmy- I hope these images of my steering set up help. Two pictures are form way back and the image of the tie in to the rudder is from today (middle of the system).

Giff

[JimmyG]

Thanks for the images very helpful

[Keith Poe]

I used S/S U blots to connect my ram rudder plate so it was adjustable worked great.

[JimmyG]

Jimmy-
I think this is how my boat is set up. I hope this helps.
S

Dose it make a difference if the ram is connected to the tiller opposite of the picture ( ram to inner and tie rod to the outer ball)?

[Yannis]

Jimmy, mine is on the inside. (Sorry I cannot rotate the first image).
Yannis.

[Capt.Frank]

Jimmy,
My ram is attached to the tie rod and stringer. Don't think it matters that much. Still going with QSM 370??

[JimmyG]

Jimmy,
My ram is attached to the tie rod and stringer. Don't think it matters that much. Still going with QSM 370??

Thanks again everyone, Capt Frank I'm going with QSB 380 or 355,330,305 (all one in the same) we will "detune" the 380's if its required

[Tony Meola]

Jimmy

If you need to see a steering ram hooked up, if you are over at John's in the next couple of weeks I am still on the hard about 10 minutes away over at Ricks Marina. Tell John to take you over so you can look to see how it sets up.

[bob lico]

Jimmy -------- OK i'll bite were are the fuel shut off valves at rear of tank at pickup?.....

[Tony Meola]

Bob

Zoom in on the picture. Looks like they are there.

[bob lico]

Tony i don't see any at least it is threaded hose fittings.