Crazybricks9
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So for our dual setup here I am looking to replace the power steering system we are currently using for an electric power steering system from Seastar Solutions. The current system gets power assist from the steering pump attached to one of the AQAD31a diesel engines and steers both DP290 stern drives linked by a tie bar. The current steering actuator is the Volvo Penta SX PA Cylinder(photo attached), which as said before steers both stern drives.
With the electrical steering system both stern drives will be individuably steerable, only now the following problem has come up: The steering cylinders (EC5360 sterndrive cylinders) aren't a direct fit on the steering arm from the stern drive, as well as on the mounting bracket. Is there a retrofit kit available for this, or do we have to redesign a steering arm for the whole steering mechanism, or even a whole steering fork? Hopefully someone can help (last resort option is new sterndrives but we all know that is really expensive :/)
With the electrical steering system both stern drives will be individuably steerable, only now the following problem has come up: The steering cylinders (EC5360 sterndrive cylinders) aren't a direct fit on the steering arm from the stern drive, as well as on the mounting bracket. Is there a retrofit kit available for this, or do we have to redesign a steering arm for the whole steering mechanism, or even a whole steering fork? Hopefully someone can help (last resort option is new sterndrives but we all know that is really expensive :/)