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Power Tiller Steering is an innovative new product for the boating industry.

Power Tiller Steering by Enginesteer Corporation completely overcomes steering torque. All steering torque! On any size engine from 70-300 horsepower! At any trim setting! At any speed! All day.

Just imagine operating a tiller steered outboard, at any horsepower rating, at any trim setting with no more effort than it takes to lift a cup of coffee.

With the installation of Power Tiller Steering you are able to go to your favorite fishing hot Spots ten or more miles across a lake or down a river and back without the worry of a sore arm. The Power Tiller Steering system is so smooth and easy to operate that the lady anglers and kids will want to drive the boat. You can even pull the kids on water skis or a tube.

The Power Tiller Steering mechanisim features a patented design for superior steering control, handling and comfort.

Features:

Power Tiller Steering is a patented electro/hydraulic power steering system featuring 3 major components: Hydraulic pump / accumulator Hydraulic cylinder Steering / throttle module

Power Tiller Steering fits Yamaha 70-150 horsepower four strokes, Mercury 70-125 horsepower two and four strokes, Johnson / Suzuki 70-115 horsepower four strokes. (Note: Larger outboard kits are available.)

Why Engine Steer's Power Tiller Steering?

As the trend for higher horsepower outboards increase, the trend for tiller steered boats remains slow. The explanation is simple; as horsepower increases, so does propeller diameter and so does steering torque. The pain the operators feels in their wrist, elbow and shoulder is attributed to the propellers thrust trying to force the engine to turn. The operator must try to compensate for this by applying equal force in the opposite direction. This added pressure on the operator is how we get the term, “ Steering Torque.” Outboard motor manufacturers try to combat the steering torque problem by installing friction or steering dampeners. Generally, the friction or steering dampeners consist of a lever at the base of the tiller handle, that when rotated will tighten a rubber or felt pad to the friction plate to help keep the engine from turning freely.

The steering torque is now lessened, but the operator must now force the engine to turn because of the steering dampeners. Tighten the dampeners too much and the operator looses the ability to safely turn the boat in an emergency situation. Another option is to trim the motor up to find the spot of negative resistance, also known as “the sweet spot.” Trimming the motor may work marginally better in calm water conditions, but if the water gets rough due to wind or boating activity and the operator must trim down to safely control the boat, steering torque returns with a vengeance.

For many years tiller steered boats were the standard for a fishing craft. But as the size of boats increased so did the rated horsepower of the engines that pushed them. One of the reasons for the increased size of fishing boats and engines goes back to the start of walleye fishing tournaments in Minnesota, Wisconsin, and the Dakotas during the mid 80’s. As the tournaments progressed from the inland waters of the Midwest to the open waters of the Great Lakes, the tiller steered boat started to lose its appeal. Because of the long distances tournament anglers must go to be competitive the tiller steered boat along with it’s steering torque has just about vanished from the tournament circuits.

Larger console boats with steering wheels became the only answer to solve the steering torque problem. With the steering torque problem solved, another problem surfaced. The angler had to give up the open floor space to accommodate the one or two consoles that are common in todays fishing boats. Midwest fishing guides were very reluctant to give up their tiller boats for a wheeled versions because of the lack of space when they had two or three clients on board for a days fishing.

A system had to be found to overcome the undesirable effects of steering torque. A system that would completely over powers its effects. A system that would dramatically change the trend of tiller boat popularity.

The solution - Engine Steer's Power Tiller Steering.