Every system I have felt is this way. Yours may be stiffer than normal, but even new that system is very heavy to the feel. Nothing like the Sea Star.
boat is a 22 talon cat with marine machine side ram steering.steering is stiff.after connecting the hydraulic line together at the ram to check the helm helm turns freely.unbolted ram from motor-motor turns freely.with the lines off of the ram it is very hard to move and has a creaky-sticky feeling.has anybody rebuilt these rams?marine machine phone doesnt get answered.is everybody in florida flaky?
Every system I have felt is this way. Yours may be stiffer than normal, but even new that system is very heavy to the feel. Nothing like the Sea Star.
mr. goode from marine machine emailed me back.they have seal kits for these
rams.i am ordering 2 just in case.i will find out what the problem is.