Bay Star or Sea Star?

[old fisherman]

My new 1700 Fisherman that was ordered with Sea Star came from Lund with a Bay Star steering. I have a 150 Optimax and no experience with this size engine or the steering. I said I'd try it and see what happens. Bay Star is not the application for this setup. Anyone got a name I can call at Lund if I need to? If I switch do I want Sea Star or Sea Star Pro? It seems Sea Star would be the way to go. Thanks.

[staylor]

...its cylinder is smaller bore than the Sea Star. I'm running a 150 Opti on a Starcraft 176SC with Sea Star. As far as I'm concerned, even the Sea Star is a bit sloppier than the old dual cable Merc Ride Guide in my previous rig. My rig is usually run light and tops out on a perfect day (60 degrees temp., 4-6 inch chop) at 61 mph gps with a modified tempest prop. I pick up chine walk at 58 mph and it's very difficult to steer through this with the Sea Star. They now offer a better cylinder for the Sea Star for high performance use, but it costs an arm amd a leg. Bottom line is that I personally consider the Bay Star as dangerous on a 150 hp engine, the Sea Star as marginal. The good side of this is that the Sea Star steers like a dream below 58 mph on my rig. Quoting from my Overton's catalog at the Bay Star ad- "for Mercury Optimax 150 DFI, use Sea Star Hydraulic System". I think this is pretty straight forward, and I assume it comes from the manufacturer. If you ever have an accident, rest assured your insurance agent will have this catalog in hand....
Doug

[THROWINWOOD]

O-F ,CALL TELEFLEX DIRECT. 604 270 6899 XT. 276 THATS A GUY NAMED ALs EXT. HE WILL TELL YOU IF YOUR BAYSTAR IS SAFE ON A 150.
I'M PRETTY SURE STAYLOR IS CORRECT THOUGH ,YOU SHOULD RUNNING A SEA STAR SYSTEM. I THINK THE SEASTAR OPERATES AT HIGHER PRESSURE THAN THE BAY STAR ,1000PSI VS 1500PSI FOR THE SEA STAR. THE SEA STAR ALSO COMES WITH KEVLAR HIGH PRESS. HOSES.

DAVE

[Unlogged T-Mac]

They have changed the wording. Now Tele-flex is saying Bay Star is fine up to and including 150 horspower. (period....no disclaimers).
You can call Tele-flex, as suggested, they will confirm the wording change.
Personally, I like Sea Star, but have no experience with Bay-Star...except for what I have read here on Walleye Central.