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Cold Weather Steering Problem?

Posted By: Vince L.
Date: Monday, 31 October 2005, at 7:20 p.m.

Hello gang,

I went to use the boat last weekend and the temperature was about 45 degrees. When I took the boat for a ride I noticed that I had a steering problem. It felt as though there was no resistence turning the wheel and I had to turn the wheel many more turns then normal to get the boat to respond. The problem is so bad that I feel the boat is not safe to operate in the current condition. The steering has been fine all year and I do believe the problem is related to the cold since I remember the same problem last December when I laid the boat up for the winter.

I have the hynautic hydraulic system. Do I have leaking seals (seals shrink in the cold weather)? Do I need to adjust the pressure of the system to accomadate the cold weather? Do I need to add fluid? Do I need a different hydraulic fluid?

As always, your input and assistance is much appreciated. Thanks!

Vince Luciani
1968 Sportfish Model

Messages In This Thread

Cold Weather Steering Problem?
Vince L. -- Monday, 31 October 2005, at 7:20 p.m.

Re: Cold Weather Steering Problem?
mike ohlstein -- Monday, 31 October 2005, at 8:23 p.m.

Re: Cold Weather Steering Problem?
Vic Roy -- Monday, 31 October 2005, at 8:36 p.m.

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mike ohlstein -- Monday, 31 October 2005, at 8:43 p.m.

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Walter Kaprielian -- Monday, 31 October 2005, at 9:07 p.m.

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David Dall -- Monday, 31 October 2005, at 9:55 p.m.

Re: Cold Weather Steering Problem?
Carl -- Tuesday, 1 November 2005, at 10:43 a.m.