unless you have big trips its a waste of money IMO. i seastar is plenty smooth a easy to turn alone.

we don't use hydraulic power assist on anything under 40 feet(not to be confused with power assisted cable steering), Unless you are installing an autopilot, you won't need it on a V

Optimax.....no E-tec:head:

No Etec service around here, and one of the top merc in the region is down the street from me...what would you do???

I'm probably gonna wait till fall as it stands anyway. The hydraulic steering is gonna happen first chance I get.