Power Assist Steering - Done

[Fishtales]

Replaced the two lines on the port side (starboard done last year when one failed) front cylinder to bulk head and the power steering pump. Bled from the helm and all is good. Forgot how good the sea star power assist was. While down the the water hose clamps used on thruster cables too were rotting away. Several disintegrated in my hands. 12 done

So all work - new fusion stereo, two lid gas shocks, generator starter (running great) and the hydraulic lines and steering finally all done. Ran like a champ today.

 

[Bloodweiser]

was bleeding the steering a 2 man job?

 

[Fishtales]

Hi. No, it was quite simple. I bought the kit for the quart bottle (clear tube and adapters for the quart of hydraulic oil (use Seastar off Amazon) and a screw piece for the helm screw. Just worked the wheel back and forth and got all the air bubbles out. Took a while but I waited for all the tiny ones as well. Steering is excellent and sooo easy now.

 

[Bloodweiser]

no need to open up the bleeders??

 

[Fishtales]

Didn't have to.