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Well I still have to install my gps & mapping and my wind break I'm adding to my race faring and paint my graphics and clear coat and boating time is getting closer well really its here 70 here right now!!!!
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The other mods will have to wait for the next off season going to be costly matter fact gonna have to start saving my pennies now I will have to upgrade my steering before any more mods because im pushing the limit on my current system I believe.
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Plus If I dont hurry and get the rest of this stuff I might miss a good day on the water.
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Thanks again. Will be posting some pics soon...
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Your still in the safe zone with factory steering... If your pounding the rough stuff (high side loads) than I'd worry. I ran my Warlock offshore 85-86mph with STOCK STEERING with NO ISSUES!!! For 70+, you can always add a "SIDE-WINDER" steering stabilizer cheap as added insurance... The next step from that is an external single system that uses your factory power steering valve & hydrolics...it's about $1800-$2000.
 
I would get the steering. I don't trust that factory cable system. That is for pleasure boats, not performance boats. Better to be overkill when it comes to safety.
 
Vinny's right...
But watch, the "basic" external kits still use the factory cable & control valve to operate the external hyd cyl to do the work (steering arm inside boat does nothing).
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A full blown hyd steering system also has a hyd helm...(uses NONE of the factory system including the power steering pump- can all be eliminated). Most of these systems also use the dual ram external type hyd cyl's and your talking $3000-$5000+ to do this correctly. You better be "extra fast" to need that type of set-up...but than again, it's like flying "First Class" all the way!!!
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well guess ill have to research that some more im just pushin 70 im sure have to get some gps data got 75 out of the speedo.Hit 5200 on the rpms today could by some chance my rev limiter not be working it should of hit it and I have yet to have it kick in. I have some play in my steering right now But when lifiting up and down on out drive very very minimal movement even if I move it from left to right. But underway its like the outdrive moves from left to right like if you were turning it a good bit anyone know of this prob?it was beatiful day on the river posting some pics check em out...
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