Pilothouse Hydraulic Steering Help

Nov 23, 2021
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Cooper 353 Cowichan Bay
Hey Everyone,

I have a Cooper 353 pilothouse. Both helm pumps are Wagner Engineering B1s. I’m trying to understand if both pumps need to be connected via a return line of some sort. I see a third line exiting the top of my inside helm but nothing like this connected to the outside helm.
I’m not able to trace the entirety of the system yet.

I have a leak somewhere and I’ve noticed the steering was quite sloppy the last time I had the boat out. So I know I need to bleed the system and find/stop the leak, I’m even considering capping off the inside helm for now.

Would love to chat with other owners of this boat.