Steering issue on R29S
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I'm having a similar problem with my R27OB. The steering works fine when I started out yesterday and also when the autopilot was on heading hold. But when I turned off the heading hold and was manually steering it would work at first then intermittently "slip" and wouldn't steer. I could feel the lack of resistance to turning the wheel and feel/hear a clicking sound. It would then turn normally. It was quite scary as I was trying to dock in my slip. Is this a Garmin problem or a hydraulic problem with the steering? Or something else?
Jerry E.
Jerry E.
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Hydraulic steering is via a self-venting helm pump. It is a good practice to inspect for leaks and to do a standard steering wheel check (at the dock), which is verifying smooth operation from lock to lock from every station without the steering feeling like it is skipping around during the turn and making sure it stops firmly at port and starboard at or around 4-5 total turns.
If you can push the wheel past the “stop” the system has bubbles in it and may need a bleed (sometimes there are only a minimal number of bubbles that can be dispersed by turning the wheel through several times to where the bubbles simply dissipate into the top of the helm reservoir)
If you can push the wheel past the “stop” the system has bubbles in it and may need a bleed (sometimes there are only a minimal number of bubbles that can be dispersed by turning the wheel through several times to where the bubbles simply dissipate into the top of the helm reservoir)
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This is an excellent summary on issues with the inboard engine model Fluid Motions boats with Garmin electronics steering issues. I'm not sure if this is the issue you are experiencing but I thought it may be of help.
If it is similar to your situation , and you'd like more information on what I, and many others, did to correct the problem, please don't hesitate to PM me. Please let me know that you did PM me here as the private message system notification system is currently not working.
Terry
This is an excellent summary on issues with the inboard engine model Fluid Motions boats with Garmin electronics steering issues. I'm not sure if this is the issue you are experiencing but I thought it may be of help.
If it is similar to your situation , and you'd like more information on what I, and many others, did to correct the problem, please don't hesitate to PM me. Please let me know that you did PM me here as the private message system notification system is currently not working.
Terry
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