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Okay, so here's the deal: I've spent the last 12 months or so seriously investigating boats. Factory tours and countless test drives have failed to identify one boat which is perfect for me. Each one has a few things I wish I could change and/or steal from another one to make it better. So I'm trying to prioritize (or solve) these shortcomings because I want to be making a decision very soon for a boat for next spring.
Specifically for Mastercraft, I am hung up on the steering. My experience (mainly in the X2 and X15) which others seem to have complained about, is that it can take a lot of effort to steer. I have experienced it in other, but not all, brands too, but I feel at times like I have to use 2 hands to make an aggressive turn and especially to recover out of an aggressive turn. Obviously this is less than ideal if I want to be able to adjust throttle at the same time... and I'd just like the driving experience to be a bit smoother and effortless.
So, why does this happen? I don't know much about the mechanics, but supposedly most boats use similar if not exactly the same steering cables. I've heard people say the steering loosens up with time. Is that true? Because some of it seems to be struggling against water pressure against the rudder to initiate or end a turn.
And what about hydraulic steering? Anyone with a SS boat able to comment on ease of turning versus a traditional steering cable? MC offers hydraulic steering as an option and I would probably pay for it if it gives more a sports car feel, but I'd like some more information first.
Thanks for your input.
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