Allison owners PLEASE READ!

[Matt Wayne]

You guys with the seastar tournament cylinders please check your cylinder and see if it's part of this Advisory Notice from seastar. Don't drag your feet on this. It has instructions of what to look for and what to do. If your cylinder is affected you may not get a warning sign that something is wrong. It can go from perfect to no steering at all in a fraction of a second and when it does the motor is free to move where ever it wants because the system looses pressure.
below is a link to the advisory.

http://www.seastarsolutions.com/wp-c...06/989529A.pdf

[fishnfireman]

thanks Matt.
does anyone know about what time frame these were built ?
my new boat is 440 miles away at lake Amistad.. I have a trip planned for this comming week which will be the last chance to fish before it goes off limits for a championship. hate to get there just to find out I cant fish..

[River Rocket]

The bulletin is dated 2016. Not sure if that helps

[fishnfireman]

Thanks Geoff, I did not catch that part.. I doubt my new one is one of the bad ones.

[Matt Wayne]

Mike it’s probably not but I would definitely check to make sure. There’s no telling how long this stuff sits on a shelf somewhere.

[fishnfireman]

Will do.

[Johnny Maxwell]

I checked mine Matt and it falls in the date on Seastar's bulletin. Reading their online advisor/replacement notice I saw where you are advised to turn the wheel after checking fluids etc. etc. and if the motor don't turn to contact them for a replacement. If your motor turns when the wheel is turned without slack, they won't cover it as a recall item. At least that is how I read it on their website. So I reckon a fellow has to have a death or near death experience before it is worthy of replacing according to Seastar. Somebody correct me if I read it wrong. I was hoping for an automatic replacement based on the manufacturing date.

[Matt Wayne]

I would call them Johnny they've been great to work with on mine. Mine was working perfect until it went out. It showed no sign of it failing and didn't give any warning before it let go. Luckily we wasn't seriously hurt but it could have been allot worse. I just wish I would have known about this a few weeks ago. Lol

[Props4u2]

I checked mine Matt and it falls in the date on Seastar's bulletin. Reading their online advisor/replacement notice I saw where you are advised to turn the wheel after checking fluids etc. etc. and if the motor don't turn to contact them for a replacement. If your motor turns when the wheel is turned without slack, they won't cover it as a recall item. At least that is how I read it on their website. So I reckon a fellow has to have a death or near death experience before it is worthy of replacing according to Seastar. Somebody correct me if I read it wrong. I was hoping for an automatic replacement based on the manufacturing date.

I agree with Matt, call them.
I would certainly hope they would exchange it whether it is showing signs or not. This steering is definitely something you don't want to take lightly.

[Johnny Maxwell]

I'm giving them a call to see how they respond. I'll let you know what they do or say. Thanks.

[Walleyecomet]

This is what happens, don’t chance it.

[hooken203]

I just got off the phone with them they will do nothing until it fails. He continued to say that they do not make a steering cylinder that should be on a boat that runs 90 + mph. That is some kind of great customer service right there.

[River Rocket]

I just got off the phone with them they will do nothing until it fails. He continued to say that they do not make a steering cylinder that should be on a boat that runs 90 + mph. That is some kind of great customer service right there.

Thats an order for uflex

[Walleyecomet]

Speaking of Uflex - attached is a photo of their steering cylinder piston

[River Rocket]

I heard they are metal

[jr 22]

I just got off the phone with them they will do nothing until it fails. He continued to say that they do not make a steering cylinder that should be on a boat that runs 90 + mph. That is some kind of great customer service right there.

Do you think this pro version has the same plastic that can break?
APPLICATIONS
Seastar Pro is for high-performance boats with single non-power-assisted outboards up to 350 HP, especially those capable of speeds over 65 MPH, which demand maximum steering control and comfort. It is suitable for use with high-performance propellors and jack plates.

[AllyFishing]

Speaking of Uflex - attached is a photo of their steering cylinder piston

I'm not sure what you are highlighting in the pic? Is it good or bad?

Why is yours apart?

[Walleyecomet]

I'm not sure what you are highlighting in the pic? Is it good or bad?

Why is yours apart?

Highlighting that uflex has a steel piston as opposed to plastic piston in the SeaStar

[white gambler]

I was fortunate mine does not fall within the advisory. The steering feels good on my boat, knock on wood. Maybe they have beefed up the newer ones or something. Sucks to hear they acted that way on the phone.

[AllyFishing]

ohhh, ok. The metal ring around the shaft.