best hydraulic Steering?

**Riverrat75** · 06-30-2020, 02:39 PM

What is the best hydraulic steering brand for installation on a 280 Merc on a 20 foot hull. Dual steering works well now at most speeds with the trim in the right spot... just thinking hydraulic probably make it a little easier and minimize some chine walk.

**nitro_rat** · 06-30-2020, 02:54 PM

Sea Star Pro is the standard. Uflex makes a similar system that some have had good luck with (ultra steer maybe?). Some of us still prefer the feedback of cables...

**Merc 2.5** · 06-30-2020, 03:00 PM

Promarine has a good kit for up to 300hp for almost half the price as sea star pro. Havent heard alot feed back tho. As Nitro said , I got my cables adjusted on mine finally and works very good ,if u can keep the wheel torque down

**rjdubiel** · 06-30-2020, 03:15 PM

the Uflex is called Silver Steer system. Seastar you can find used and get it for 500-700 is a good guess for everything (get a brand new tiller bolt!).

**LakeFever** · 06-30-2020, 03:40 PM

Originally Posted by Merc 2.5

Promarine has a good kit for up to 300hp for almost half the price as sea star pro. Havent heard alot feed back tho. As Nitro said , I got my cables adjusted on mine finally and works very good ,if u can keep the wheel torque down

Mine was insane. A day on the water and my hands would be killing me from holding the torque steer back so hard. Hydraulic and insta gone, one hand weeeeee

**Merc 2.5** · 06-30-2020, 03:55 PM

Originally Posted by LakeFever

Mine was insane. A day on the water and my hands would be killing me from holding the torque steer back so hard. Hydraulic and insta gone, one hand weeeeee

Yes I agree , but u gotta think also ,if u only changed to hydraulic and it got easy but all that stress is still on the 1 bolt holding it all together , u can get rid of most of the torque with prop and setup ,

**TraceF3** · 06-30-2020, 04:14 PM

Speaking of hydraulic steering in general I've had a bunch of twin engine offshore boats and never (yet) had a problem with SeaStar. Proper installation is key.

**FUJIMO** · 06-30-2020, 05:43 PM

Originally Posted by Riverrat75

What is the best hydraulic steering brand...

The best would be Latham Marine if there is no budget.

**JPEROG** · 06-30-2020, 08:37 PM

Originally Posted by FUJIMO

The best would be Latham Marine if there is no budget.

100% correct but any side ram/wing plate combination is good. The front mount systems are second rate in comparison.

Joe

**FUJIMO** · 06-30-2020, 09:13 PM

if your not going 200 mph, i still like these old things. they were a good cylinder...(HyNautic K-6)

**powerabout** · 06-30-2020, 09:27 PM

how about cable with electric power assist helm... till we all go full electric and wont believe we ever used hydraulic

**FUJIMO** · 06-30-2020, 09:31 PM

Originally Posted by powerabout

how about cable with electric power assist helm... till we all go full electric and wont believe we ever used hydraulic

...jeeez...isn't it bedy-bye time over there yet?...

**powerabout** · 06-30-2020, 09:39 PM

Originally Posted by FUJIMO

...jeeez...isn't it bedy-bye time over there yet?...

Its almost morning tea time

electric steering technology all done just need someone to make the right parts for the boating application
Cant believe Merc Brp havent already done it integrated into the mid.
Boat builders will love it.
Plug and play like throttle and shift

https://www.dometic.com/en-us/us/new...ering-actuator