steering cable question

[Genie Aye]

Go hydraulic, no question, once and done.

I prefer the Marol brand of hyd steering, the helm/pump uses 2 bearings instead of 2 bushings.
What it cost me for a dual cable nfb set up the first time was within 200 of the hyd system. Cables worked great for a couple years, but gradually got stiffer each year despite keeping them greased.
My .02, worth every penny.