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hydraulic steering

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svpp10
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hydraulic steering

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Hydraulic steering is something I never gave any thought to on an Albin 27 until this weekend when I looked at one for sale. The owner said he had changed from the standard cable steering to hydraulic steering. Is that a common modification and did the builder offer it in later models, this boat was an '85?
Thanks for any input and have a good day.
Paul J.
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Re: hydraulic steering

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My last boat was a 1990 Albin 27 Express which I purchased used. It had hydraulic steering and i brlieve it was original equipment.
John Murray...Albin 30FC..."katie G"...Ottawa Canada
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Don from Mystic
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Re: hydraulic steering

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My 83 has cable steering (Teleflex) and except for replacing a worn "ball joint" type mount at the rudder end, she steers as easily as juice steering. Although more complex, should you decide to install autopilot you will be able to.
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Re: hydraulic steering

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I did a self install of hyraulic steering in my 1986 A27AC. No regrets. No more wandering to port. Fingertip turning. Niiice!
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Re: hydraulic steering

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I have a factory-installed Hynautic system on my '88 27FC
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Re: hydraulic steering

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My 1993 27FC has Sea Star- works seamlessly but I sea-trialed a few with cable that worked well.
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