hydraulic steering must have?

[dbetterred]

I'll second the Baystar recommendation. It was one of my improvements last year and I'll never own a boat with cables again.

[Genie Aye]

I will go with the Hyd system---spend the extra money--it is not that much---you will enjoy it that much more.

I put in a top of the line NFB Teleflex dual cable system--it worked and was adequate for the job---But just put on a Marol Hydraulic system--never turning back--WOW is all I can say. Wish I had not wasted the money on the cable system and put the hyd on first.

Live and learn---so do not do a "me"--do a I learned from "me"

The difference in the Baystar or the seastar and the Marol is the Pump--instead of bushings on the shaft--they use Bearings on the shaft and the cylinder is awesome--same dollar for dollar--step up to the better pump--I have mine set at 4.5 turns lock to lock to.

[inaforty]

I put in a no feed back system on our V last winter. It's has a heavier feeling when when docking but while underway it works great. Hydraulic would be better but NFB works just fine.

Hell..... I have a dockmate that put a hydraulic system on a 13' Whaler over the winter!

[bgreene]

I had cable with 150 hp on my Mako - torque steering when the engine was turned from standing start a hassle.

Anyway.........went with SeaStar hydro steering when I installed a 200hp and WOW what a difference !!! Well worth it.

[spareparts]

I don't recomend the baystar on anything above 115 hp even though its rated for 150. The cylinders are a pain to rebuild, usually cost more to rebuild than to replace(they get full of corrosion), the early baystar helms were plastic and they give a lot of problems. I've installed several UFlex systems with out any issues, I haven't seen the moral, I'll have to give it a look

[lumberslinger178]

I love my hydraulic system.

[Genie Aye]

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