Reply To: Steering system HT 1974

Hi Wellchewed,

I have an old HT as well and am looking for information to update my steering system. The main reason is to get rid off the cross beam ( a 50mm x 50mm piece of timber) which is bolted to brackets of top of the rudders. On the mooring my rudders moved all night and I could’nt get to sleep with the bloody noise it made. I tried lashing the wheel to stop it moving all sorts but now just want rip it off and cast it to hell.  I think my system is hydraulic but have yet to find the pipe that links to the steering wheel.

On further investigation of a cat called Top Cat it seems you can fit a linking crossmember under the back bunks. Anybody thats done this please reply as it would serve two puposes of one being able to create space to climb aboard at the back of the boat and if it was quiet preserve my sanity!

Innes H (Korky)