A Question for The Group....?

Greetings...... in evaluating the basic types of steering systems that i can build and install in my Cal-28 when i re-build the old-girl; i find that i am looking at five sort of systems. some of which are just modifications on another. i know that there are other's, but i do not wish to use them because i am only looking at the strongest and most fool-proof. firstly, there is the standard *hydraulic* three hose system that uses lite oil. then there is my personal favorite sort of hydraulic system called *Hynautic*; which uses a 50-50 mix of distilled water and ethylene glycol. i like this system for both helm and engine-control. then there is a system using roller chain and steel rod (not cable). this is connected to a *Quadrant* a-top ones rudder-post. after that we have the rack & pinion system where the Quadrant has a gear-rack built into it. and there is a pinion-gear that engages the rack and is connected to the helm. lastly there is the worm steering gear. and that speaks for it's self. the question that i am asking of The Group is this; if any of You are using any of these systems. i would like your feed-back and or opinion on your steering system, and how you like it (or don't). Thank You in advance. fiver of BB-54......

Fiver, I've always wanted to see a Battleship with a tiller. :~] Cheers Charlie From: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com [mailto:Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Sl… [at] aol.com Sent: Thursday, October 12, 2006 4:51 AM To: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com Subject: [Cal_Boats] A Question for The Group....? Greetings...... in evaluating the basic types of steering systems that i can build and install in my Cal-28 when i re-build the old-girl; i find that i am looking at five sort of systems. some of which are just modifications on another. i know that there are other's, but i do not wish to use them because i am only looking at the strongest and most fool-proof. firstly, there is the standard *hydraulic* three hose system that uses lite oil. then there is my personal favorite sort of hydraulic system called *Hynautic*; which uses a 50-50 mix of distilled water and ethylene glycol. i like this system for both helm and engine-control. then there is a system using roller chain and steel rod (not cable). this is connected to a *Quadrant* a-top ones rudder-post. after that we have the rack & pinion system where the Quadrant has a gear-rack built into it. and there is a pinion-gear that engages the rack and is connected to the helm. lastly there is the worm steering gear. and that speaks for it's self. the question that i am asking of The Group is this; if any of You are using any of these systems. i would like your feed-back and or opinion on your steering system, and how you like it (or don't). Thank You in advance. fiver of BB-54......

From: Sl… [at] aol.com To: Ca… [at] yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, October 12, 2006 4:51 AM Subject: [Cal_Boats] A Question for The Group....? Greetings...... in evaluating the basic types of steering systems that i can build and install in my Cal-28 when i re-build the old-girl; i find that i am looking at five sort of systems. some of which are just modifications on another. i know that there are other's, but i do not wish to use them because i am only looking at the strongest and most fool-proof. ********* Use tiller steering. Joe DeMers Sound Marine Diesel LLC www.soundmarinediesel.com