Uflex G86 Racktech Rack and Pinion Steering Helm, Preassembled Rack and Cable

The Uflex G86 Racktech is a preassembled rack and pinion steering package that pairs a rack and pinion helm with a matched steering cable in a single, ready-to-install unit. It features the M86 cable, built with an armor wrapped stainless steel core that delivers maximum efficiency and minimal lost motion at the helm, so steering input translates directly to the drive with less play than a loosely matched cable-and-helm setup.

The compact design of the Racktech makes it well suited to boats with minimal clearance behind the dash, where a bulkier steering assembly will not fit. Uflex recommends the Racktech for power assisted sterndrives and other applications with minimal rudder torque, making it a fit for helm stations where reduced steering effort is already provided by power assist rather than by the mechanical advantage of the steering system itself. The package ships as a single cable rack helm with a package quantity of one and is manufactured in the United States.

Specifications

• Brand: Uflex
• Manufacturer Part Number: G86
• Product Line: Racktech 2.0
• Steering Cable Model: M86
• Cable Core: Armor wrapped stainless steel core
• Recommended Use: Power assisted sterndrives and other applications with minimal rudder torque
• Configuration: Preassembled rack and pinion helm with single steering cable
• Package Quantity: 1
• Package Dimensions: 10.9 cm (L) x 11.2 cm (W) x 32.3 cm (H)
• Country of Origin: United States
• Weight: 2.6 pounds
• UPC: 702755015048

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Uflex G86 Racktech? It is a preassembled rack and pinion steering package that comes with the M86 steering cable already matched to the helm, sold under Uflex part number G86.

What boats is the G86 Racktech recommended for? Uflex recommends the Racktech G86 for power assisted sterndrives and other applications with minimal rudder torque, and for boats with minimal clearance behind the dash.

Does the G86 come with the steering cable included? Yes, the G86 is a single cable rack helm that ships preassembled with the M86 steering cable, so no separate cable purchase is needed.

What is special about the M86 cable used with the G86 helm? The M86 cable used in the Uflex G86 Racktech has an armor wrapped stainless steel core, which is designed to deliver maximum efficiency and minimal lost motion at the helm.

How much does the Uflex G86 weigh? The Uflex G86 Racktech rack and pinion steering helm weighs 2.6 pounds.

What are the package dimensions of the G86 helm? The Uflex G86 ships in packaging measuring 10.9 cm long by 11.2 cm wide by 32.3 cm high.

Is the G86 helm compact enough for a tight dash installation? Yes, the Racktech design behind the G86 is specifically built for boats with minimal clearance behind the dash, making it a compact alternative for tight helm stations.

Why choose a rack and pinion helm like the G86 over a standard rotary steering system? The Uflex G86 Racktech uses a compact rack and pinion helm rather than a traditional rotary steering system, which is what allows it to fit installations with minimal clearance behind the dash while still being suited to power assisted sterndrives with minimal rudder torque.

Is the G86 helm interchangeable with a standard rotary steering cable? The G86 is part of the Racktech rack and pinion system and uses the matched M86 cable, so it is intended to be installed as the complete preassembled package rather than mixed with a different style of steering cable.

Where is the Uflex G86 Racktech helm made? The Uflex G86 single cable rack helm is manufactured in the United States.

Does the G86 helm need power assist steering to work? Uflex recommends the G86 Racktech for power assisted sterndrives and other applications with minimal rudder torque, so it is intended for use where steering effort is already reduced by power assist or low rudder torque.