STEERING SYSTEMS
Your boat is equipped with a steering wheel for controlling the direc-
tion of travel. The steering system itself may be mechanical, power-
assisted or hydraulic in operation.
Boat steering is not self-centering. Always keep a secure grip on the
steering wheel to maintain full boat control.
With mechanical steering, the helm unit transfers rotary motion of the
steering wheel to linear motion in the cable which pushes or pulls the
steering arm. Some boats are equipped with two cables; one cable
pushes and the other pulls.
With power-assisted systems, the helm unit transfers rotary motion
of the steering wheel to linear motion which pushes or pulls a cable.
The cable movement is sensed and a signal is sent to a hydraulic
pump which moves the hydraulic cylinder attached to the steering
arm.
With hydraulic steering, the manual hydraulic steering system does
not act like the power steering system in your car. The effort required
to turn the wheel will increase as the system is called on to exert
more force. As the steering wheel is turned, the pistons in the manu-
al pump force hydraulic fluid to the cylinder, which then provides the
force necessary to turn the boat.
CONTROLS AND INDICATORS
3-8
STEERING BAR
STEERING
CABLE
HELM UNIT
KCC 1885R1
STEERING BAR
HELM UNIT
STEERING CABLE
KCC 1887R1
KCC 1888R1
PUMP
CYLINDER
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