Marine Steering & Control FAQMarine Steering & ControlAre replacement gears available for Dometic helms?I just bought a steering kit and I would like the steering shaft to be at an angle to the dash. The bezel kit included in the steering kit only allows a 90 degree mount. Which parts do I need?How do I install a steering wheel so it is centered when the engine is in "straight-ahead" position?I would like to upgrade the steering in my boat to tilt steering. What steps do I need to take?I just bought a NFB (no-feedback) helm and cannot turn the shaft by hand. Why?How do I know which length of steering cable I need?I'm replacing a Dometic rack & pinion cable in a 1985 boat. I ordered an SSC134 "The Rack" cable and it won't connect to the helm. What's the problem?I need a link arm to connect the steering cable outputram to the tiller of an outboard. Can I get the link arm from Dometic?I need to replace the steering system on my boat, but I looked at the back of the helm and saw it was not made by Dometic. I want to install a Dometic system, but how do I know which one I should get?I want to install an autopilot on a boat with cable steering. What do I need?How do I remove the steering cable from the engine's tilt tube?The steering cable's core wire is broken. How can this be repaired?My steering cable is stiff/stuck and won't move properly when I turn the wheel. What should I do?I've heard steering cables should be maintained. How exactly is this done?I have a [model/year] boat and [model/year] engine. How do I hook up my steering cable to the engine?The steering cable is stuck in the engine's tilt tube. What should I do?Are there any "tricks" to installing a steering system? Is there anything I should definitely avoid doing?What size steering wheel should I use?My boat has a [brand name] engine. What kind of control cables do I need?Can I use a dual function control in a dual station boat?I want to add a station to my boat. What do I need to do?I have a Teleflex control from 1989 and I need internal parts. Are any available?My control used to work fine, but now one lever is hard to move. What should I do to fix this?How do I set up the CH5200P?How do I know which control cable I need?How do I know which control cable length I need?What kind of ongoing maintenance do control cables need? Can they be repaired?What are trim tabs and what do they do?How do I know if my boat needs trim tabs?How do you use trim tabs?Is the installation of trim tabs difficult?How do trim tabs improve fuel economy?How do you determine what trim tab size you need?What makes Dometic Trim Tab Systems different/better?JackplatesWhy use a jackplate?How does it work?Do I get better gas mileage?How do I know which setback to choose from?What makes SeaStar Jackplates better than the competition?Do jackplates come with a switch?Will a SeaStar Jackplate fit the bolt pattern on my transom?Does the jackplate wiring harness come with relays?What is the SeaStar Jackplate warranty?How long does it take to install a jackplate?When I raise my SeaStar Jackplate all the way up, after 5 minutes, the engine goes back to its lowest position. Is the jackplate losing some hydraulic fluid? Is there air in the system? Is there a leak?My gauge is jumping around before settling in the correct position. Why?Do SeaStar Jackplates have a manual release?I installed the jackplate and it looks like it will knock off a steering cylinder if I move it down. Why?I installed the jackplate and it moves down when I move the switch up. What do I do?What is the amperage load for hydraulic jackplates?What is the vertical travel of manual jackplates?What is the weight of the manual jackplates?Do anchoring systems like Power Pole or Talon attach to SeaStar Standard and Xtreme Jackplates?What is the vertical travel of Standard and Xtreme Jackplates?What is the weight of the jackplates?What is a built-in lift on a jackplate?