All the components of Hydraflex hydraulic steering systems are made specifically for the marine environment, using materials and working processes which offer long life and safety for the most extreme conditions.

How the system works

Under normal operating conditions, a turn of the steering wheel will send the oil from the helm unit into one of the two connecting hydraulic lines. The oil will be pumped into one of the chambers of the cylinder and either extend or retract the cylinder rod, depending on the steering wheel rotation. The fluid going out from the other chamber of the cylinder is returned to the helm unit via the other hydraulic line.
There are only two basic components for all the Hydraflex hydraulic steering systems. These are the helm unit and the cylinder, connected by nylon or copper tubing. The helm unit consists of both a hydraulic pump section and a valve assembly. The valve assembly prevents outgoing fluid from returning along the same line, isolates each steering station, locks the rudder and eliminates rudder “ feedback “ to the helm. The cylinders are double acting and may be balanced or unbalanced ( the rod extends through only one end of the cylinder ).

INBOARD STEERING STEERING HELMS
I / O STERNDRIVE STEERING STEERING CYLINDERS
OUTBOARD STEERING OUTBOARD STEERING KIT

 

HYDRAFLEX hydraulic steering systems meet the EEC directive 94/25 requirements about Steering systems.