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Steering Gear

The gear that must never fail: steering-gear operation, oil charging and air purging — with the SOLAS tests surveyors always ask for.

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01 Steering Gear — Ram vs Vane, 12-Hour Test, Filters, Oil Charging & Air Purging How a bridge helm order becomes rudder torque — and the test, filter, charge and purge routine that keeps it air-free. Intermediate · 10 min read · 6 sections