Posted by Joe Kriz on 01/24/13 - 2:55 PM
#17
Concerning Boston Whaler boats here only, and according to your website, BayStar should not be used on 150hp high performance motors.
BayStar is NOT recommended for use with high performance, 150HP engines (such as Mercury Optimax 150HP engines).
BayStar is NOT recommended for use on any single engine, high speed boat (such as Bass Boats). Applications such as these should use SeaStar PRO systems only.
So, Outrage 18's and above that have 150hp should use the SeaStar.
That basically leaves the 13', 15', and 16/17' hulls that can use the BayStar.
These are smaller boats, and as Tom mentions, a Sports car feel and quicker reaction times might be what these owners would prefer.
I know many 16/17' hulls, like my prior Montauk 17', had the Big-T Rotary with 3 turns lock-to-lock.
http://www.teleflexmarine.com/product...-steering/
Personally, I preferred the Big-T as opposed to the newer NFB with 4.2 turns lock-to-lock.
Thanks for posting here and keeping us informed.