Questions about hydraulic steering and pro guide 175

[Snowman]

Hey guys,

I just got a 2014 Pro Guide v175sc with 115 Merc 4 stroke.

Q1:. At low speeds (like 4-5mph), the hydraulic steering is mushy. I have to keep adjusting the wheel to stay straight. There are no issues at higher speeds. Is this normal for hydraulic steering?

Q2: The bait bucket inserts for the livewells are missing. Is there some generic aftermarket basket that will fit?

Q3: Each of the seat bases has one screw that just spins. Is there some sort of insert in the floor that the screws are supposed to mount into (like a nut or something)?

Q4: What props are best for this config? It's got one of the lower end stainless props and hits 6000 rpms. I'd like to know what y'all are running.

And yes, Rick, Greg, and some of the folks from 15 years ago.. I'm back. I took a long hiatus from fishing.

 

[Bill Hunter]

On Q1; you probably have air in the cylinder. Bleed both sides of the cylinder. Find a video on you tube.

 

[scottydi]

On Q3, yes there are inserts in the floor, I took my bases out and found the insert that had come out of the floor laying in the bottom of the hull.

Scott

 

[Bill Hunter]

They use T nuts to install the bases to the deck.