HIGH PERFORMANCE & RACE BOAT SYSTEMS with 12 Volt dc
constant running pump set
Larger systems for larger vessels, click link to ,,, MEGA YACHTS
One of the
initial companies to commercialize "power" steering for outboards incorporated a 12 Volt dc intermittent running electro-hydraulic pump set that
supplied hydraulic pressure to an accumulator / bladder tank, which
then provided flow "on demand" to the orbitrol helm, however under certain
steering circumstances you could "out steer" the ability of the accumulator tank system
to keep up the hydraulic pressure & flow requirements.
Fountain Power
Boats introduced a range of center console "triple" outboard engines "off
shore" fishing boats in the late 1990's and installed a fan belt driven hydraulic pump set to supply a constant flow of oil to an
orbitrol helm however this installation was not compatible with the factory program.
After Fountain testing in 2001,
Hydrive commenced supplying 12 Volt dc "constant running" FPS-13 Optimax system kits as standard equipment to Fountain and 4 years before the introduction of Mercury Verado Series outboards with Mercury full power steering.
Since then hundreds of Hydrive FPS systems have been sold and are successfully running in a wide range of outboard, inboard and high performance vessels.
Hydrive FPS systems offer precise cylinder movement with only 2.5 degrees of steering wheel rotation, low ( 3 to 4 ) turns, "one finger" steering effort
and emergency "manual" steering in the event of lost electric power.
The hydraulic operating principals of a manual helm with "power assist" steering system starts when the steering wheel rotates and oil flows must first "un-seat" the manual helm check valves ( oil loss ). The oil flow then travels to activate switches in the base of the pump set ( oil loss) to start the electric motor so boosting the oil flow / pressure to the cylinder. The combined volume of oil required to "un-seat" the check valves and start the pump set results in lost steering wheel rotation before the cylinder moves. See "a typical" installation below at # 6 FPS
Installations: Safe Boat International, dual OMC outboard installation.
FPS: "FULL POWER STEERING" SYSTEM combines three ( 3 ) main hydraulic components as follows:
a) Steering Helm ( select helm cc / rev for required ho/ho turns ) b) Constant Running Hydraulic Pump Set, 12 Volt dc . c) Cylinder/s to suit the intended installation
HYDRIVE is pleased to offer "complete FPS System" Kits which will enable the installer to be supplied all components and parts to complete the installation.
FPS "BASIC" KIT SINGLE O/B Includes: * Straight Helm * Pump set ( 12 Volt dc constant running ) * Cylinder * 331 Single Lock Valve * Hoses
Options: Multi Helms Tilt Colums Multi Cylinders Tiller Arm Plates Side Mount Plates Tie bars Lock Valves Autopilots
See PHOTOS below of a selection of popular FPS System Kits
for outboard, inboard motors and racing systems :-
1 Honda, OMC, Suzuki, Yamaha
2 Mercury Optimax XS 3
Mercury Optimax 4
Inboards 5 Performance & Racing
Stainless Steel 6 Installations
FPS-11 SYSTEM KIT SINGLE O/B, A/P ready
for Motors as listed above
Tilt Helm Pump Set ( Autopilot ready, dual solenoids ) Single Cylinder Tiller Arm Plate 318 Double Lock Valve Hoses
FPS-11 SYSTEM KIT DUAL O/B, A/P ready
for Motors as listed above
Tilt Helm Pump Set ( Autopilot ready, dual solenoids ) Single Cylinder Dual Tiller Arm Plate Tie Bar 318 Double Lock Valve Hoses
FPS-13 SYSTEM KIT DUAL O/B
for Motors as
listed above
Straight Helm Pump Set Dual Cylinder Dual Tiller
Arm Plates Tie Bar 331 Single Lock Valve Hoses
FPS-13 SYSTEM KIT TRIPLE O/B
for Motors as listed
above
Straight Helm Pump Set Dual Cylinder Triple Tiller
Arm Plates Dual Tie Bar 331 Single Lock Valve Hoses
FPS-13 SYSTEM KIT TRIPLE O/B, A/P ready
for
Motors as listed above
Tilt Helm Pump Set ( Autopilot ready, dual solenoids ) Dual Cylinder Triple Tiller Arm Plates Dual Tie Bar
318 Double Lock Valve Hoses
FPS-11 SYSTEM KIT DUAL O/B
for Mercury Optimax XS
Straight Helm Pump Set Single
Cylinder Dual Tiller Arm Plate Tie Bar
Hoses
FPS-11 SYSTEM KIT DUAL O/B, A/P ready
for
Mercury Optimax XS
Tilt Helm Pump Set ( Autopilot ready, dual solenoids )
Single Cylinder Dual Tiller Arm Plate Tie Bar 318 Double Lock Valve
Hoses
FPS-13 SYSTEM KIT TRIPLE O/B
for
Mercury Optimax XS
Straight Helm Pump Set Dual Cylinder Triple Tiller Arm Plate Dual Tie Bar 318 Double Lock Valve
Hoses
FPS-13 SYSTEM KIT TRIPLE O/B, A/P ready
for
Mercury Optimax XS
Tilt Helm Pump Set ( Autopilot ready, dual solenoids )
Dual Cylinder Triple Tiller Arm Plate Dual Tie Bar
318 Double Lock Valve Hoses
FPS-11 SYSTEM KIT SINGLE O/B, A/P ready
for
Mercury Optimax
Tilt Helm Pump Set ( Autopilot ready, dual solenoids )
Single Cylinder Tiller Arm Plate 318 Double Lock Valve Hoses
FPS-11 SYSTEM KIT DUAL O/B
for
Mercury Optimax
Straight Helm Pump Set Single
Cylinder Dual Tiller Arm Plate Tie Bar 331 Single Lock Valve Hoses
FPS-13 SYSTEM KIT DUAL O/B
for
Mercury Optimax
Straight Helm Pump Set Dual Cylinder Dual Tiller Arm Plate Tie Bar 331 Single Lock Valve Hoses
FPS-13 SYSTEM KIT TRIPLE O/B
for
Mercury Optimax
Straight Helm Pump Set
Dual Cylinder Triple Tiller Arm Plate Dual Tie Bar 331 Single Lock Valve Hoses
FPS-13 SYSTEM KIT TRIPLE O/B, A/P ready
for
Mercury Optimax
Tilt Helm Pump Set ( Autopilot ready, dual solenoids )
Dual Cylinder Triple Tiller Arm Plate Dual Tie Bar
318 Double Lock Valve Hoses
FPS SYSTEMS
Helms: Mini Straight Helm Straight Column Helm Tilt Column Helm
Pump Set: FPS-00 Standard FPS-00 Standard ( Autopilot ready, dual solenoids )
Tilt Helm Pump Set ( Autopilot ready, dual solenoids ) Single Cylinder Hoses
FPS- 16 SYSTEM KIT for INBOARDS
Typical
size vessels in 40 to 50 Feet range.
Low turns
HO/HO
Mini Straight Helm Pump Set 12 V dc 213 Cylinder Hose Kit
SYSTEMS for MERCRUISER
BRAVO & OUTBOARDS
FPS: "FULL POWER STEERING"
SYSTEMS
with 12 Volt dc constant running pump set
FPS: "FULL POWER STEERING"
SYSTEM combines
three ( 3 ) main hydraulic components for " low turns & light
steering effort " at all speeds as follows:
a) Steering Helm
b) Constant Running Hydraulic Pump Set, 12 Volt dc .
c) Stainless Steel Cylinder/s to suit the
intended
installation d) Stainless Steel Braided
High Pressure with attached fittings
HYDRIVE is pleased
to offer "complete FPS
System" Kits which will enable the installer to be supplied all
components and parts to complete the installation.
FPS-04 SYSTEM KIT SINGLE STERN DRIVE LEG
for
Mercury Bravo
Mini Straight Helm Pump Set
12 V dc
Single
Cylinder ( Stainless Steel ) Single Leg Plate
Hoses
( Cylinders with or without Pump set )
FPS-05 SYSTEM KIT DUAL STERN DRIVE LEG
STAINLESS STEEL CYLINDERS, PLATES TIE BAR & ATTACHING HARDWARE & HOSES
FPS-05 SYSTEM KIT DUAL STERN DRIVE LEG
for Mercury Bravo
Straight Column Helm Pump Set 12 V dc
Dual Cylinders ( Stainless
Steel ) Dual Leg Plate Tie Bar Hoses
(
Cylinders with or without Pump Set )
FPS-05 SYSTEM KIT DUAL STERN DRIVE
LEG for Merc Bravo, A/P ready
Straight Column Helm
Pump Set 12 V dc ( Autopilot Ready Dual Solenoids )
Dual Cylinders ( Stainless
Steel )
Dual Leg Plate Tie Bar 318 Double Lock Valve
Hoses
(
Cylinders with or without Pump Set )
STAINLESS STEEL
Bravo
Plate Cylinder Cylinder Clevis Jaw Double
Shoulder Stud Tie Bar Clevis Jaw Tie Bar
STAINLESS STEEL
Bravo
Plate Cylinder Base Plate ( built in 2x ' thru hull'
mounting bolt fittings ) Cylinder base clevis Cylinder
Cylinder Rod clevis Double
Shoulder Stud Stainless Steel Hose
FPS-03 SYSTEM KIT DUAL O/B
for
Mercury O/B
Straight Column Helm Pump
Set 12 V dc
Single Cylinders ( Stainless Steel ) Dual
Plates Tie Bar 331 Lock Valve Hoses
(
Cylinders with or without
Pump Set )
FPS TILT
STEERING COLUMN
FPS HELM PUMP
FPS 12 V dc PUMP SET
( CONSTANT RUNNING )
FPS THRU-HULL FITTINGS ( Stainless Steel )
INSIDE
FPS THRU-HULL FITTINGS ( Stainless
Steel )
OUTSIDE
FPS 210 BH HP XT STARBOARD MOTOR CYLINDER
Note: Cylinder Rod Nylok Nut secured by SS Pin
FPS 210 BH HP XT STARBOARD MOTOR CYLINDER
Note: SS Plate secured with Two 3/8 Bolts. Top strapped Tie bar Clevis
FPS 210 BH HP XT PORT MOTOR CYLINDER
Note: SS Cylinder Drag Link Bar attached by 1/2" SS Bushed Stud on Tiller Electrically isolated
FPS HELM Straight steering column with chrome cowl
FPS "BASIC" KIT
