New Seastar helm does not fit my old hydraulic hoses fittings

acassidy · Jul 2, 2017

So I have a 20 years old seastar on my boat, I bought a new helm and when I tried to hook up the original hydraulic hoses they were too big. Does seastar make an adapter so I do not have to change out my lines and outboard cylinder too. Don't unstated why they would change it with out saying something in the manual.
Thanks a lot,
Archie

LEDERMARINE · Jul 2, 2017

Seastar does not make an adapter, at least I could never find one. I think they make one to use the old style helm with new style hoses, but not ones to allow old hoses and old cylinders.

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paragod · Jul 2, 2017

If its that old I would replace the hoses I bet they are the old cloth wall hoses

Ronnie Redwing · Jul 5, 2017

Ids your new helm on that uses ORB connections? What is your part number of your new helm?

acassidy · Jul 5, 2017

Yes my steering has ORB connection and the hose is compression 3/8 fitting. The back of the orb fitting where the hoses are supposed to fit is a 5/16 straight thread which is supposed to take the new type of hose which has an o ring in it.
Thanks
Archie

New Seastar helm does not fit my old hydraulic hoses fittings

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