Note that the higher turning ratio is something you get to choose, just like with seastar. For example, SeaStar has 1.7ci helm that increases the turns lock to lock and decreases effort, and they go above 2.0 which reduces the turns lock to lock.I installed my first SeaStar in the very early 90s and it came with the 2.0 ci helm, so that was all I knew for years. My BassCat came with seastar and the same helm, and had the same 4.1 turns lock to lock. When I ordered the silver steer system, the guy at ultra flex suggested the helm I ended up with, which was 5.1 turns lock to lock. Not so good IMHO. But they DO sell helms including a 1.7 and 2.0 among others, where the 2.0 would give exactly the same feel as the seastar helm.The silver steer system is rated to 300 HP +, so I felt pretty sure it was going to be rock solid for my 200. And so it seems to be. Could not be happier. Am going to start the process to exchange the helm, and am going with 2.0 ci as well. Will probably just hang on to that unless my seastar 2.0 fails, as it is working perfectly right now.
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