SEASTAR SOLUTIONS SeaStar Front Mount Helms

SeaStar helms are designed for ultimate efficiency, safety and reliability, with easy installation and maintenance.

Replacement front mount hydraulic helms for your steering system. Each helm has a 4 7/16″ footprint, 3/4″ tapered shaft and nut. To verify which helm you have, simply look at the end of your steering shaft for a 1.7, 2.0 or 2.4 stamping. We recommend during installation that you thoroughly inspect hoses and connections for signs of excessive wear.

Key Features

• Compact, stylish design
• Convenient front-of-dash fill
• Small 3″dia. hole cutout on dash
• Can be retrofitted into old SeaStar 4 1/2″dia. dash cutout
• Complete with elbow fittings
• Choice of 1.7, 2.0 or 2.4cu.in. displacements
• Two-Year Limited Warranty

Installation

Retrofitting these helms into the older 4 1/2″dia. dash cutout requires the use of Back Plate Kit HA5418 (Model 464552). If desired, you can reduce the distance the helm protrudes from the front of the dash to 3 3/4″ with the Round Bezel Kit HA5478 (Model 13481015). To adjust the helm’s angle to 20° in relation to the mounting surface, use Wedge Kit HA5419 (Model 435190).

For general installation instructions, see the Front Mount Helm Installation Manual.

Caution: SeaStar helm pumps with manufacturer numbers that end in “-3” (like the ones we offer here) are fitted with positionable O-ring style hose fitting ports (commonly referred to as ORB). DO NOT attempt to install an NPT pipe fitting into “-3” helm hose fitting ports. Doing so will lead to irreparable damage to the helm. The manufacturer recommends use of SeaStar Solutions O-ring style hose fittings.