Seastar tilt helm

[Pikey Dave]

Looking at Seastar tilt helms & there appear to be 2 types, one has a corrugated rubber boot & the other is a solid plastic ball & socket type arrangement. I can't find out what the difference is between the 2, & Hypro marines website is a nightmare. Could anyone enlighten me & point out any problems/advantages with either type.

Cheers

PD

[matt h]

Im guessing the boot is to cover the ball? poss. I really dont know just a guess

[Pikey Dave]

Originally Posted by matt h

Im guessing the boot is to cover the ball? poss. I really dont know just a guess

Nope, the 2 types are very different shapes.

[willk]

To confuse matters - there are three types

SeaStar Sport Tilt | SeaStar Solutions

Details in the menu to the mid-right

[whisper]

I can't remember what make came with my verado but it was the ball type and it was fine, no problems at all

[jyasaki]

The ranges vary slightly with each; I suspect the mechanicals are all pretty much the same.

You can compare the 3 tilt helms (and the fixed ones) by using the menu on the right side of this page:
Hydraulic Steering Helms | SeaStar Solutions

jky

[Pikey Dave]

Cheers fellas, I'm still not much wiser as to the difference between the 3 types though, they all seem to do exactly the same

[mick]

Prob down to cost as well Dave

[alfaalfa]

The old classic tilt does not come with a pro pump. The sport is with pro pump. The New Sport Plus looks much like the old classic, but now features the pro pump.