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Quicksilver 805PH — System & Component Overview and Operation
Single Engine Verado Steering
Steering wheel
Tilt helm mechanism
Helm pump
Hydraulic fluid lines
Power assist pump
Steering cylinder
12. Steering
Your boat comes equipped with a hydraulic steering system. The basic system for a single engine boat
contains a steering wheel, a hydraulic tilt helm pump, a hydraulic steering cylinder, and hydraulic
hoses. If you purchase a Mercury Verado® engine, the steering system includes an electric power
assisted steering pump to aid in the handling of the vessel.
In a twin engine configuration, there is a steering wheel, a hydraulic tilt helm pump, hydraulic hoses,
and a tie bar that connects both engines to a single hydraulic steering cylinder.
Operation
When turning the steering wheel, the helm pump forces hydraulic fluid through hoses to and from the
Twin Engine Steering
Steering wheel
Tilt helm mechanism
Helm pump
Hydraulic fluid lines
Steering cylinder
Tie bar