Tiller outboard power steering options??

  • haleysgold
    SE MN
    Posts: 1349
    July 30, 2013 at 4:53 pm #1283135

    I’m looking to install power steering or power assist on my tiller motor.
    Anybody have any suggestions/knowledge/prices or opinions on what my options are??
    It’s a Yamaha motor.

    Thanks in advance !!

    Brian Hoffies
    Land of 10,000 taxes, potholes & the politically correct.
    Posts: 6843
    July 30, 2013 at 5:10 pm #1186440

    Your options are owned by Mercury. You and the rest of us are out of luck.

    haleysgold
    SE MN
    Posts: 1349
    July 30, 2013 at 6:04 pm #1186446

    Seriously??

    I can’t buy one thru a dealer…installed by them??

    Jim Kissinger
    Markesan WI
    Posts: 123
    July 30, 2013 at 6:23 pm #1186450

    there is or was a company that was making them i dont know if they are still in business

    Pete Bauer
    Stillwater, MN
    Posts: 2593
    July 30, 2013 at 6:35 pm #1186453

    Quote:

    Seriously??

    I can’t buy one thru a dealer…installed by them??

    Don’t think so, unless you want to put a Merc on there.

    I believe before there was Mertans ‘power’ steering and the Titan steer (which wasn’t true power steering). If you can find one used that might work, otherwise you might have to deal with the motor torque.

    Eric Rehberg
    Eau Claire, WI
    Posts: 3071
    July 30, 2013 at 6:40 pm #1186455

    Quote:

    I’m looking to install power steering or power assist on my tiller motor.
    Anybody have any suggestions/knowledge/prices or opinions on what my options are??
    It’s a Yamaha motor.

    Thanks in advance !!

    Mertens was and is the only option that I know of. If you can find a titan or mertens system still around then your good to go. They are now owned by mercury so they are not producing any more for the yamahas.

    I have heard of one place that still has the titans in stock but they wont sell just the system unless you buy a new boat and motor from them.

    With that said, I have 1 mertans power steering system left that will fit on a F115 or F150. Those are the only 2 motors this one will fit on. So if its one of those 2 you are in luck. Otherwise can try searching and calling around to see if you can find one.

    Calvin Svihel
    Moderator
    Northwest Metro, MN
    Posts: 3862
    July 30, 2013 at 7:05 pm #1186464

    I searched the internet for a long time for Titan Steering for a Yamaha 75 and was lucky to find a new one still in the box. Corner Sports in Bemidji has 10 titan steerings left to purchase IF you buy a new boat from them. Also found a Mertens in Iowa that will fit a 75 Yamaha. PM me if you want details on the Mertens

    haleysgold
    SE MN
    Posts: 1349
    July 30, 2013 at 7:31 pm #1186466

    PM sent Calvin. I have an 80 HP Yamaha

    cdm
    Oronoco, SE. MN.
    Posts: 771
    July 30, 2013 at 7:47 pm #1186470

    Oh you big wuss ! I told you that you should have bought a Merc. !

    haleysgold
    SE MN
    Posts: 1349
    July 30, 2013 at 7:52 pm #1186471

    Ain’t you supposed to be working??

    I am a wuss…and gettin too old to hang on to that thing…it’s great except for when you have to cut across the grain…then it can be tough to hang on.

    No merc’s for this guy. I’ll leave them for you…course yours is like a 1950 model ya cheap arse.

    haleysgold
    SE MN
    Posts: 1349
    July 30, 2013 at 8:18 pm #1186475

    After PM’ing with Calvin…sounds like I might be better off with the Titan model but they’re only made for Merc’s too.
    If anyone knows of a Titan available, I’d appreciate a shout my way. I’ll have to do some looking around and see if I can find one.
    Thanks everybody for the information !!

    Hot Runr Guy
    West Chicago, IL
    Posts: 1934
    July 30, 2013 at 8:31 pm #1186477

    Hmmmm, looks like those guys from Honda are considering a “remote” tiller steering system, like Mertens tried a few years ago, so they can achive a “remote” steering HP rating on a hull.

    HRG

    Honda tiller steering patent

    jerry b
    western WI
    Posts: 1506
    July 31, 2013 at 2:01 pm #1186614

    Looks good on paper. I’d almost venture to say that if the folks across the big water designed it, it’s gonna work and work well. jerr

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