Boating Tips & Tricks Hydraulic Steering - Checks and topping up your fluid

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Published 2017-09-14

Have you ever noticed your steering to be a bit "notchy" when turning or a lack of responsiveness from the helm? This could be a simple lack of Hydraulic Fluid or it could be from a leak elsewhere in the steering system. Join Sharm as he shows you how to do it and what to check.

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All Comments (21)

@RMarineJonesRivieraQueensland 4 years ago

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@KSpides53 5 years ago

Very helpful. Exactly what I was looking for. Thank you
@tlteal 2 years ago

Very thorough explanation. Thank you!
@RochelleJohnston 5 years ago

Very helpful...thanks!
@hookdupfishing292 3 years ago

Great video! Thx!
@juju1896 1 year ago

Great clear info, thank you!
@rotfan77 2 years ago

Thanks so much for showing this, just got a used boat and trying to learn about the maintenance of it, when I was out on the water on my first trip, the boat seemed harder to steer to the left and easy to stay to the right not sure if this is my problem or not but I will start here. Thanks
@roysejackson8364 4 years ago

Great thank you.
@richardc2803 6 years ago

Thanks for the video.. Do you want the fluid level with the disc or just above it?
@AlexanderTheCanadian 6 years ago

Thanks a lot! , My steering started to get choppy a couple trips ago, and now she's failing. I checked behind my steering console at the helm and there is a leak from the unit. :c Going to explore options. Cheers,
@gabrielrivera1915 5 years ago

Good video. Dont you need to purge system when topping off?
@tflick134 6 years ago

I have two steering stations, one in the cabin and one up top in a tower. The steering unit is vertical, how do i add and check the oil level then? The screw you un did is under the wheel on the top station.
@Lucky-uk1bv 3 years ago

On a single helm system Hydraulic steering is crap and causes more grief than traditional mechanical equivalent. The owner needs to understand and know how it all works so they can fix in case of emergency, OR ensure they have emergency steering facilities
@tombaker3000 4 years ago

Very good video. I'm wondering if you could explain the "40 by 40 lock" you mentioned.
@nicholasstoll1365 3 years ago

If it is leaking from behind the steering wheel and you fix the link how do you depressurize the line? New to having a big boat so take it easy on me lol
@ElbartoBD 2 months ago

My steering wheel was kinda hard to turn while driving then it just like broke freely and spins infinitely either way. Was stranded on the lake for a few hours. Anyone know what the problem is? 165hp inline 6 inboard motor
@dirkbryan9325 1 year ago

How much damage did I do by putting grease in the seastar hydraulic fitting
@nicolebraxton6273 1 year ago

Does a 1995 bayliner have this refilling hole?
@moisesescotocantu704 9 months ago

Hello my Friend do you now where I can buy the Hydraulic RAM for a Viking 1994 58 yacht
@jimmydcricket5893 3 years ago

20ml's😂🤣 not at work you don't.