hydraulic steering must have?

[macojoe]

Always ran a single cable on mine also and was just fine. 175 Yamaha

[Blue_Runner]

I went through 2 cable systems with mine, the first was installed by the p.o. and lasted about 5 yrs. It broke on the lake running 37 mph or so and took a HARD right barely avoiding a wooden seawall. Second system lasted a little over a year before freezing up. I said screw it and did the hydraulic thing. Cost a little under a grand but worth it to know I don't have to fool with a cable system any more. Cable systems get expensive too when you have to replace them over and over. Just bad luck on my part I guess?

[Skools Out]

Originally Posted by Blue_Runner

I went through 2 cable systems with mine, the first was installed by the p.o. and lasted about 5 yrs. It broke on the lake running 37 mph or so and took a HARD right barely avoiding a wooden seawall. Second system lasted a little over a year before freezing up. I said screw it and did the hydraulic thing. Cost a little under a grand but worth it to know I don't have to fool with a cable system any more. Cable systems get expensive too when you have to replace them over and over. Just bad luck on my part I guess?

BR don't forget the Bro of mine that had his hydraulic system burst a hose at the motor causing him to have no steering and crashed into the Morehead City bridge, it about killed him.

[seafhenry]

i have 1975 v20 and want to stick with the hydraulic set up. any idea here to find the part?

[garbubba]

first time i've disagreed with spare. I may have missed it but I feel the trick is to have your motor set up & trim tab adjusted to minimize torque. Hydraulic is sweet, I have them at work (thanks taxpayers!) but my no feedback single cable costs so much less & I can turn my 200 merc offshore with a finger.