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Old 13 October 2020, 08:56   #1
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Hydraulic Steering - above 150hp
Morning all! Curious what hydraulic steering systems you use for single outboards above 150hp?

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Morning all! Curious what hydraulic steering systems you use for single outboards above 150hp?

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I tested baystar & seastar on a Yamaha 150, seastar defiantly worth the extra cost
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I tested baystar & seastar on a Yamaha 150, seastar defiantly worth the extra cost


Thanks! Looking online I keep seeing “up to 150hp” so trying to find where best to buy a kit that’s rated above to work with my 175hp outboard
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Thanks! Looking online I keep seeing “up to 150hp” so trying to find where best to buy a kit that’s rated above to work with my 175hp outboard


Baystar is upto 150, Seastar is 300hp iirc. I had Seastar on twin 115s
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Baystar is upto 150, Seastar is 300hp iirc. I had Seastar on twin 115s


Thanks PD, seems harder to find sea star kits that aren’t on eBay ...
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Don’t know if these are any good ...

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Thanks PD, seems harder to find sea star kits that aren’t on eBay ...


Try ASAP supplies or Hypro Marine
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Uflex in usa and ultraflex in europe , i suspect you understand about pump size and lock to lock but if not have a read on uflex website !
i bought mine fom here january this year tilting helm ,pump and pipes and even oil , unbelievable price ,paypal and 3 days dpd
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