I just gatta ask...
I want to add a second helm. It's not in the budget at this time to open the IMCO Catalog and do it right. I've looked it over... Nice stuff and I have all their steering and shortys already. If it can't be done safely I won't do it.
That said, I've looked at some fish boat fly bridge setups, bought a used hyd helm cheap and have to ask why I couldn't install two check valves on T fittings on my IMCO pump and the second helm only turns the main helm pump. Why won't this work? I want my daughter to drive from the left side, me throttle from the right.
2nd wheel removed when pleasure boating and nothing changed. What am I missing please?
Thanks in advance for your suggestions.
Mark
Thread: 2nd Helm Options
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05-08-2010 08:48 PM
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05-08-2010 09:17 PMnot sure if Imco works the same way but teleflex uses a third hose between the two helms. Its called a bypass and lets you steer from either helm without the other one turning. I have the diagram for the teleflex system someplace. If it will help pm me your email and Ill find it and send it to you
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05-08-2010 09:21 PMjust stick a second helm on the other side and run valves after the split !!!
Its actually real simple..
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05-08-2010 10:27 PM
Thanks guys.
Just a Bypass valve(gate)? Thought about that too. Wondering about a check valve doing the same. Whichever is pumping/turning.
Main ? is can the little pump turn the big pump?
The 3rd line TMS mentioned may act as the check valves?
Thanks again
TMS underdogracing at yahoo
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05-09-2010 01:15 AMsent e-mail , blow it up and you can see how it's hooked up
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05-09-2010 01:26 AMyou need to put that glass of whatever you are drinking and go to bed!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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05-09-2010 10:30 AM
Thanks for the diagram TMS.
Different size and brand pumps/helms will still work together you think? Just moving fluid... the smaller helm will just have to turn more?