Best steering system for a RN?

[ItsRixter]

I hate the UMI system. You can't get rid of the slop without really tightening the steering and the bearings are the worst design for salt water (duh). I bought teflon washers to eliminate the race bearing but the main bearing is still part of the system. Stock systems are better IMO except except they are too long.
Any thoughts on aftermarket systems that do NOT use bearings? I see Bruin sells a kit but I will need buy straight bars. Looks like the same for the x-metal system.
I want a steering system with zero slop but butter smooth turning.

 

[MES4888]

me 2

 

[AtomicPunk]

i just threw out my UMI after rebuilding it last year. I just replaced with the new X Metal one...
http://www.x-h2o.com/threads/69104/post-896590

 

[Proformance1]

Please stay tuned LOL

 

[WILKEY]

dnt know about the xmw ones. but so far the best is rrp imo.

 

[munki63]

I have a water dawgs it works great, the xmetal looks good aswell

 

[nokfir]

anyone tried this?

 

[WILKEY]

damn that looks nice

 

[MADMAT]

That looks like a standard UMI set up to me...other than the turn plate and bars and nut of course.

But that UMI bearing set up corrodes and gets funky really fast IMO.

 

[cattledog]

i use this system ,great price http://www.x-h2o.com/threads/70425
i have a rn pole on my sn

 

[ItsRixter]

That looks like a standard UMI set up to me...other than the turn plate and bars and nut of course.

But that UMI bearing set up corrodes and gets funky really fast IMO.

Exactly..POS. I want a nylon or teflon thrust washer system. No metal bearings!!

 

[munki63]

But that UMI bearing set up corrodes and gets funky really fast IMO.

water dog and x-metal are nice because of the bearing set-up
IMO

 

[ItsRixter]

Please stay tuned LOL

Was this what you were refering to: http://www.x-h2o.com/threads/70646
If so I can't tell if metal bearings are being used.

 

[MADMAT]

Waterdawg is tough to beat IMO....I love mine!

 

[tightithrash]

Cold Fusion

http://x-h2o.com/showthread.php?t=70425

 

[DirtyJ]

Im putting a vote in for X-metal, Im in love with mine!:bigok:

 

[Snoopy]

Hi guys fiirst time posting here. I just got a new steering system from air time products, real nice system very impressed works on a bushing system plus looks great

snoopy

 

[oxnard111]

Every person I have known seems to have problems with the UMI system, but I have zero problems.

I have yet to get any slop from the nut loosening, and it turns like butter.

Any time I dissemble it I clean the post threads with brake cleaner, I use a brand new nut, and use red loctite.

Has yet to fail me.

Combine it with the JSS tuff-stuff thrust washers, and you have a great system.

 

[Big Kahuna]

I run the teflon system that JSS sells. RMBCFreeride use to make these for JSS. Great setup. Still use the bearing that goes inside the cap, but that bearing cost, what $5.00 or so at a bearing supply house?

No issues, I have even had one freeze up and it still worked just fine.

 

[Frosty]

Every person I have known seems to have problems with the UMI system, but I have zero problems.

I have yet to get any slop from the nut loosening, and it turns like butter.

Any time I dissemble it I clean the post threads with brake cleaner, I use a brand new nut, and use red loctite.

Has yet to fail me.

Combine it with the JSS tuff-stuff thrust washers, and you have a great system.

X2

I've been running the same UMI set up for at least 6 years. I do use an XMW short plate and straight bars, but with the UMI bearing.