2120 bulkhead second station on Long Island

[12lbpug]

Hello,
Looking to see if there is anybody out there on Long Island, (Suffolk) that either, has it, did it or had it done.
Curious on feedback on layout, steering pump and controls (Single or Morse).
I hear there is a kit from parker but don't know if there are options or pricing.
Thank you for your time.

 

[In2Deep]

Hello,
Looking to see if there is anybody out there on Long Island, (Suffolk) that either, has it, did it or had it done.
Curious on feedback on layout, steering pump and controls (Single or Morse).
I hear there is a kit from parker but don't know if there are options or pricing.
Thank you for your time.

Im in Center Moriches and have the second station ,mounted on the bulkhead. Pm me if you want to come check it out ,take measursements,etc.
Jerry

 

[kidfreediver]

I have done a second steer Station. Very easy to do. Single lever is the way to go. Morse controls suck.

 

[12lbpug]

Did you order through parker? This is something I may tackle late summer, thought the Morse controls was the way to do it. Have to do some reading.
Thank you for the input

 

[kidfreediver]

Did all the work myself. Got the bulkhead through Parker.

 

[12lbpug]

Nice, I did see your set up, I like the small wheel. How many inch did you choose?
I read the Parker bulkhead needs to get cut up? Don't know, it looks good to me.
A local dealer can do it but they use Morse. Why did you choose single lever?
Thank you

 

[kidfreediver]

15" destroyer wheel. The bulkhead is fine the way it is. The morse controls are horrible for docking plus anyone can drive it without having to go through a tutorial.

 

[fisheron]

What brand of binnical controls did you use? I wonder if yamaha has dual station controls?

Had the morse dual station on my last parker and hated them also.

 

[12lbpug]

I read the Yamaha did not offer a single lever control for dual stations? I am taking that you have a dual station set up.
If I may ask, What was so horrible about the Morse? Hook up, adjusting or adjusting to different control lever?
kidfreediver, I thought your wheel was smaller I saw someone else with a 10" and used it for trolling/docking and it was fine for low speed. Thanks guys

 

[kidfreediver]

What brand of binnical controls did you use? I wonder if yamaha has dual station controls?

Had the morse dual station on my last parker and hated them also.

So you can make and single lever dual action control into a dual station with a ds unit throttle and shift from seastar.

 

[kidfreediver]

I read the Yamaha did not offer a single lever control for dual stations? I am taking that you have a dual station set up.
If I may ask, What was so horrible about the Morse? Hook up, adjusting or adjusting to different control lever?
kidfreediver, I thought your wheel was smaller I saw someone else with a 10" and used it for trolling/docking and it was fine for low speed. Thanks guys

The morse controls are really hard to figure out for some wanting to just jump on the boat plus a docking it's really easy just to feather with a single lever then having to com off throttle then shift then come of reverse then throttle the come off.... If u see what I'm getting at I pull one lever back and forth not two and the response is better and quicker especially if some else is driving they can pick it up really quick. Aka my wife and fellow fishing buddy's.

 

[12lbpug]

Thank you for the pictures and info. I understand what you mean with the Morse style controls, I'll take a look at the seastar site.

 

[kidfreediver]

This stuff is really simple to put together. If you look up "ark 2530 renovation" I have a detail of material used and cost might help a bit.

 

[12lbpug]

Thank you, great info and pictures kidfreediver.
In the back of the helm with the hyd. steering lines. Do they make 90's now or still just the Tee's? I agree, looks like the bend would stress out the line and take up some space.

 

[kidfreediver]

Thank you, great info and pictures kidfreediver.
In the back of the helm with the hyd. steering lines. Do they make 90's now or still just the Tee's? I agree, looks like the bend would stress out the line and take up some space.

They do make 90 degree bends but that won't come in the second steer station kit. 'Warthog' found some to fit his unit and it make it a clean look. If that's what you like they grab it. I'm not real concerned about it cuz the bending radius is not tight enough to be a concern plus as long as everything else is organized (wiring) then it not that important once you close the hatch.