JEFA STEERING SYSTEMS Complete Steering Systems
Jefa Steering is a world leader in sailboat steering with their systems on some of the most prestigious and recognized production boats in the market. With four different steering methods available, Jefa steering always has a solution for your boat.
STEERING WHEELS Jefa offers a complete line of steering wheels to fit every sailor’s need and preference. The stainless steel, flat, “Destroyer” wheel has become the modern standard sailors are used to seeing on many boats. “Destroyer” wheels are available up to 1,200mm diameter. Tandem spoke wheels are available from 900mm to 1,800mm. Stainless steel wheels are also available with leather covered rims. Aluminum wheels are available when you want to save weight at the helm. These wheels come finished in black or white powder coating with a leather covered rim. Available in diameters from 700mm to 1800mm. GRP and carbon wheels are the next steps in weight saving technology while adding style to the boat and reducing steering effort for competitive sailors. GRP wheels are available in white or black 900mm and 1,000mm diameters. The Jefa wheel selection is rounded off with teak rimmed wheels with stainless steel spokes and custom hybrid wheels made with carbon fiber and wood. Teak rimmed wheels are available in 700mm to 1,200mm diameter.
CABLE STEERING Traditional Choice For Sailboats
The Jefa Chain and Cable system has many advantages over competing brands in the market. Jefa’s quadrants and sheaves are not made from cast-aluminum like most other quadrants available. As most quadrants will also function as rudder stop, quadrants can have very high impact loads. Cast aluminum is brittle and could easily break under these circumstances. All Jefa quadrants and sheaves are fabricated from high strength Aluminum 6082. This material is enormously strong, while retaining high ductility (Jefa Marine produces rudder shafts from the same material), resulting in an extremely strong quadrant arrangement. The quadrants always have twin high precision CNC milled tracks with deep groove depths and large guide bend radii, ensuring a reliable and long lifetime of the cable. The twin track arrangement offers flexibility while installing and adds the possibility of crossing the cable between the helm station and quadrant instead of crossing the cables inside the pedestal.
RACK & PINION STEERING Ideal System for Aft Cockpit Sailboats
Jefa’s Rack and Pinion system is a robust steering system that will provide a direct and solid connection from the helm to the rudder. With a 5:1 mechanical advantage at the wheel, along with a proportional reduction as steering loads increase, this system is an immense upgrade from a traditional open wire steering system. The Rack and Pinion system also offers the advantage of being extremely easy for a professional or skilled do-it-yourselfer to install. Made up of no casted parts, the machined seawater resistant solid Aluminum 6082 pedestal will not corrode, even when it’s exposed by surface damage. The robust powder coated aluminum base has no mounting holes for pedestal bolts as these are integrated in the pedestal deck flange. This avoids multiple weak points for damage with the accompanying corrosion and possible leaking.
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