RackTech™ Universal Rack & Pinion Steering System
Replace your old rack and pinion steering system with this easy-to-install design.
The Racktech™ Rack and Pinion steering package offers a compact installation and features the M86 cable with an armor-wrapped stainless steel core for maximum efficiency and minimal lost motion. Ideal for boats with minimal clearance behind the dash, Racktech™ is recommended for power-assisted sterndrives and other applications with minimal rudder torque. Includes G86 helm and X34 90° bezel.
The Racktech G86 helm is designed for easy installation and can be installed as a direct replacement for SeaStar Solutions rack and pinion steering systems that use the SSC 124 rack cable.
NOTE: Where boat speeds exceed 50mph, we recommend hydraulic steering systems. This system is not for use on boats equipped with engines that exceed the maximum horsepower rating of the boat.
Key Features
- Fast connect, simple installation
- Stainless steel cable output ends
- Corrosion-resistant materials
- Particulary suitable where clearance is limited
- Optional 90° or 20° installation
- Minimal feedback
- Compact and easy to mount
- Exceeds EN 28848 safety standards
- Exceeds ABYC P17 safety standards
Specifications
- Boat Type: Non power-assisted V4 and smaller outboards, and power-assisted sterndrives
- Steering Type: Rack and pinion
- Turns Lock-to-Lock: 3.5
- Dimensions: 5 13/16" behind dash front x 19 1/4"W
- Steering Wheel: 16 1/2" max. dia.
- Steering Wheel Shaft: 3/4" tapered
- Cable Type: M86 rack and cable assembly
- Warranty: Two years
How to measure for steering cables
Racktech Steering Systems are offered with a choice of cable lengths ranging (in one foot increments) from 9' to 20'. If you have your old steering cable, determine the length as follows:
Measure the cable's outer sleeve from mounting point to mounting point, add 22" and round up to the closest foot.
If you have already discarded your old cable and do not know its length, see our West Advisor "Mechanical Steering", which includes instructions on how to measure for steering cables. Click on the "West Advisor" tab above.
