Steering

[Vareel]

My 2520 is a few years old now so there are a couple of items that need attention. Most importantly is the power steering for the aft station. It was working fine one day then the next time out it quit. When I first tried to turn the wheel I experienced intermittent resistance, then complete failure. The wheel turns freely, but does not turn the motor. I'm hoping for advice on what to check for. A more minor issue is the switch panel. One of the power-on, indicator lights, behind the rocker switch is out. Do I have to remove the whole switch panel to get at that bulb? Advice will be very much appreciated.

 

[Bryan 2530]

What kind of steering do you have?? What Power for the boat?

I assume I/O. If thats the case, I have no idea.

If Seastar, we can help, plenty of past posts on that.

 

[Vareel]

The boat is powered by a single Y-250. I'm not sure of the steering. It's an '09 with the aft station being a factory option. So it would be what ever Parker uses as standard. I do not have any owner's manuals for the steering...not in the package I got from the dealer. I hope his helps. Thanks.

 

[miky2884]

It must be sea star then, im sure someone on here can hel you out, i have the manual to my system however i do not have the second station.

 

[Bryan 2530]

OK, so its not Power Steering, its Hydraulic. Most Likely Seastar.

Did you check the fluid level?? (Little cap on the helm)

 

[Vareel]

Checked the fluid level. It was good. Replaced the cap and the steering worked fine. Ghosts? Moving on to the switch indicator light now.

 

[Megabyte]

Do a search for "seastar hydraulic steering bleed", or something to that effect.
Lots of information here on CP on the subject.

External information as well.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A2wU0hbg1n8
http://www.seatechmarineproducts.com/do ... erence.pdf
http://www.teleflexmarine.com/support-2 ... g-systems/

 

[Vareel]

Thanks for the help...very much appreciated.