Hydro steering or no hydro steering

[hookset575]

Question for any Javelin 389 owners... Is the hydrolic steering worth putting on this boat?

And also, how do you have your boat set up. I have a 4 blade 24P Renegade with a 175 Intruder and the boat is not lifting. I'm hearing anywhere from a 24-26 P Raker with prop shaft sitting 3.25-3.5 below pad should be the ideal set up. Curious on how you have your boats set up. Wanting to get the most out of this boat, I hear it will run 70 MPH.

[javelinbill]

i got a 94 389 and i love it... but not that fast... mine has a 175 fastrike on it and im running a 25 pitch renagade,,, im about 3in below pad.. but iv only been getting around 50mph gps..... BUT i just lost a cyl and had it rebuilt... i hope its faster now,,,, im still in the break in period..... man id love to see 60-65 out of it,,,,

[thebassoutlaw]

Don't think it is worth if your current steering system is fine. But when you need new cables it would be worth it to upgrade then!

[Jim285pro]

Its worth it if you plan on keeping the boat. I upgraded mine and will have nothing but hydro steering from here on out. Its a nice safety feature as well.

[STILLSMOKEN]

Stratos 98 283VR (18') W 150 FS It was for me, mine pulled so bad, would never own another with out it but if your steering is ok with you why change?

[CaymasRodney]

Danny, if you plan on keeping your rig by all means go for the steering, it sure does take a lot of work out of it at the end of a hard day fishing on the lake. I look back after using hyd steering for several years and wish i had it big time in my younger days.