Sailing Boats

YACHT STEERING WITH FEEDBACK OR "FEEL"

Many traditional sailors have resisted changing to hydraulic steering due to a loss of feel or feedback common with many of the hydraulic systems on the market.

With the release of the new Admiral HD Series helm units, HyDrive introduce an Evolution in Yacht Steering.

The ULTIMATE for Yacht feedback

The new improved performance, and unique oil balanced design make these helm units the ultimate for yacht steering where feed-back to the wheel is required. The efficiency of the design means that even small loads can be sensed at the wheel, giving the “feel” of mechanical steering with all the safety and advantages of hydraulics.

As a result of years of intense research and development, HyDrive Hydraulic steering offers huge advantages for sailing boats :-

• Instant movement - No slack!
• Simple installation with hydraulic tubing that can be run literally anywhere on the boat - no more straight line cables, pulleys, or sheaves!
• Fully compatible with hydraulic autopilots
• Totally Manual - no power required
• Ease of fitting to wind-vanes
• Safety and reliability that only hydraulics can offer. (You trust hydraulics to stop you safely in your car)
• Cost savings on expensive quadrants (Overall costs on a complete hydraulic system will most likely work out considerably less that an equivalent cable system of equal quality and power)

See also ACCESSORIES for the various options available for feed-back on systems where multiple stations and/or autopilots are required.

Precision, quality and intelligent design are the keys to this revolution in steering.

No hydraulic steering is complete without a matching cylinder to move the rudder. HyDrive has produced a range of cylinders designed to compliment the design and technology of the new HD Series helm unit, and to provide you with the ultimate in performance, safety and durability.

HD SERIES CYLINDERS

This superb range of cylinders are designed and constructed exclusively for use on boat steering equipment, and are made from the finest marine-grade materials available. They feature 316 stainless steel piston rods (not hard-chromed), high tensile bronze and brass end-caps and mounting brackets, and fully articulated attachments for the most durable performance.

The HD150, 175, 200 and 250 model cylinders are supplied with a spherical rod-end for attachment to the tiller arm and include a heavy duty stainless steel pin and nut set. The unique rod-end is made entirely from bronze and stainless steel, greased through the centre for maximum wear protection, and is fully wear adjustable. The huge HD400 cylinders are supplied with an all-stainless steel spherical rod end with in-built lubrication.

The perfect match for the HD Series helm units, HyDrive cylinders are available in a range of sizes and strokes to cater to a wide range of rudder torque capacities for all types of vessels, power or sail, leisure or commercial.

HD Series Cylinders are manufactured to the highest standards and safety margins. They meet all requirements of International Survey Societies, CE, ABYC & NMMA