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MONTEREY
BOATS
Helm Control Systems
4.6 Steering System
Your Monterey is equipped with power assisted
cable or full hydraulic power steering, depending
on the model and selected options. All steering
systems are equipped with a tilt steering wheel at
different positions by activating the tilt lock lever
located on the bottom side of the steering wheel
mounting bezel. When the lever is released, it
automatically locks the steering wheel at or close
to the selected angle.
Single Engine Hydraulic Assist Steering
Power assisted cable steering is standard equip-
ment on single engine boats powered by Mercruis-
er and Volvo engines. Turning the steering wheel
moves the gears in the helm, pushing or pulling
the cable assembly and turning the outdrive. An
engine driven hydraulic power steering pump and
cylinder assist the cable steering, which reduces
the effort required to turn the boat.
An oil reservoir near the engine hydraulic pump
checked frequently and maintained at or near the
-
mended by the engine manufacturer.
Refer to the engine manufacturer owner’s manu-
maintenance for the steering system.
Twin Engine Hydraulic Assist Steering
control are equipped with a power assisted, cable
steering system that uses a hydraulic pump driven
by one of the engines to provide the “POWER” for
the power steering system. Turning the steering
wheel moves the gears in the helm, pushing or
pulling the cable assembly and turning the out-
drives. An engine driven power hydraulic steering
pump and cylinder assist the cable steering and
reduces the effort required to turn the boat.
An oil reservoir near the engine hydraulic pump
checked frequently and maintained at or near the
-
mended by the engine manufacturer.
The outdrives are coupled together at the tiller
arms by a tie bar. Mercruiser drives are typically
set parallel and Volvo drives are toed in 1/2” at the
aft end of the cavitation plates to provide maxi-
mum stability on straight ahead runs and proper
tracking through corners. Outdrive or steering
system damage may require the outdrives to be
realigned.
NOTICE:
If your boat is equipped with hydraulic steer-
ing and the joystick option, the outdrives will
be independent and not coupled together
with a tie bar.
Refer to the engine and steering system manu-
on the operation and maintenance for the steer-
ing system.
Twin Engine Electronic Steering
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trol option are equipped with an electronic steering
system that provides precise and responsive steer-
ing. The system is 100% electronic and there are
no mechanical connections between the steering
wheel and the drives. Each drive unit is turned
independently allowing improved tight quarter
maneuvering and the convenience of an optional
Joystick control at the helm.
Tilt Steering Wheel & Tilt Release Lever
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