Installing hydrolic steering

[steplift20]

I have a 1988 150 mercury outboard that if you followed my threads you know I'm having a lot of problems with my cable steering, very hard do you know if I can install hydrolic steering? I don't know how and what connects to the engine, did anyone ever do it Thanks for any help

[THEFERMANATOR]

Shouldnt be to hard. With a 150, you are on the edge of running the baystar or the seastar system. The seastar is rated up to a 150hp engine, but I think the weight and torque factor would be pushing things to run one on a v-20 with a 150. They are both good systems, and built badically the same. For the most part the differences is the size of the parts. The steering ram for the seastar is noticeably larger than the baystar. Likewise, the helm is a higher output to match the larger ram. Baystar systems come with nylon hose that you cut tp length and put compression fittings on, the seastar kits use actual hydraulic hose with crimped ends that is larger(again, just for the bigger components). Either system is good for its intended purpose, and both install fairly easily into your engines torque tube for the most part(some mercury kits bolt on using thes 4 bolt holes on the front of the transom bracket). Installation and bleeding them is fairly easy(although bleeding can take time to work all the air out). Its just that price tag thats tough to swallow.