36SUGGESTION AND WARN<strong>IN</strong>GS WHEN SELECT<strong>IN</strong>G A HYDRAULIC STEER<strong>IN</strong>G SYSTEMHOW THE SYSTEM WORKSA hydraulic steering system consists of a steering pump, a cylinder tied to the rudder or to the outboard or sterndrive engine and theconnecting nylon or copper tubing. Under normal operating conditions, a turn of the steering wheel will pump the oil through one ofthe two connecting hydraulic lines into the cylinder’s chamber either extending or retracting the cylinder rod.The fluid going out from the other chamber of the cylinder is returned to the helm via the other hydraulic line.There are two basic components in all the hydraulic steering systems: the helm unit and the cylinder, connected bynylon or copper tubing. The helm unit consists of both a hydraulic pump and a valve assembly.The valve assembly prevents outgoing fluid from returning along the same line, isolates each steering station, locks therudder and eliminates rudder “feedback” to the helm.The cylinders are double acting and may be balanced or unbalanced (in which case the rod extends through only oneend of the cylinder).SELECTION OF A HYDRAULIC STEER<strong>IN</strong>G SYSTEMThe strength required to drive a boat equipped with a hydraulic steering system is inversely proportional to the number of turns ofthe wheel lock-to-lock. The wheel turns are determined by the ratio between the cylinder volume and pump displacement.With the same type of cylinder installed on the engine, the less are the turns, the faster is the response but higher is the effort; morewheel turns, slower is the response and lower is the effort.Other factors that can influence steering effort are:■ Vessel speed■ Rudder dimension, or engine power■ Hull type (displacement, planing, etc.)HYDRAULIC STEER<strong>IN</strong>G SYSTEMS - CROSS REFERENCECylinder modelUC94-OBFUC68-OBSUC128-OBFUC128-SVSUC132-OBSUC94-OBFUC128-OBFUC128-SVSUC68-OBSUC132-OBSUC133-IOBUC69-IUC116-IUC168-IUC215-IUC293-IUC378-IUC128-OBFUC128-SVSUC132-OBSUC133-IOBUC116-IUC168-IUC215-ISingle enginesingle cylinderUP2020cc4,7--3,4/5,0--3,5-----UP2828cc----8,2--OUTBOARD CYL<strong>IN</strong>DERS Maximum power rating applicableDouble engine single cylinder Double engine double cylinderPower max hp150150300350300UP2525cc-4,8--5,3/6,55,6-4,66,78,6--UP3333cc7,3-8,0/9,88,07,0--NON counterrotating propellersPower max hpnot applicablenot applicable300350300STEER<strong>IN</strong>G WHEEL TURNS single cylinderUP2828cc-4,3--4,7/5,84,7-4,16,07,7--UP3939cc6,2-6,8/8,46,86,08,6-UP3333cc-3,6--4,0/4,94,0-3,55,16,58,9-UP4545cc5,3-5,8/7,25,85,27,49,5counterrotating propellersUP 3939cc-3,1--3,4/4,23,4-3,04,35,57,59,7STEER<strong>IN</strong>G WHEEL TURNS double cylinderPower max hp Power max hp Power max hpnot applicablenot applicable500600450not applicablenot applicable500600500not applicablenot applicable600700600UP33-SVS33cc-7,3-----NON counterrotating propellersUP4545 cc----2,9/3,62,9--3,7-6,58,4UP39-SVS39cc-6,2-----UP28-SVS28cc--4,3---------counterrotating propellersUP33-SVS33cc--3,6---------UP39-SVS39cc--3,1---------SuggestedWARN<strong>IN</strong>G: These recommendationsshould be used as a general referenceonly. Final selection should be madewith the assistance of a qualifiedinstallation technician.For any further information pleasecontact our Technical Service
S<strong>IN</strong>GLE STEER<strong>IN</strong>G STATION<strong>IN</strong>STALLATION DIAGRAMS<strong>IN</strong>GLE STEER<strong>IN</strong>G STATION <strong>IN</strong>STALLATION DIAGRAMHELMNYLON TUBESWARN<strong>IN</strong>G!With inboard cylinders andcopper tube Ø 9,5 mm, (3/8”),an additional flexible hose kitneeds to be connected to thecylinder.37BALLJO<strong>IN</strong>TA) 3/8” T fitting 39502 VB) non vented filler plug 40802 RC) TU95 - 3/8” nylon tube (1m) 70701 DD) SF38 - 3/8” straight fitting 39471 LKit 95-2S - 39518 L includes 2xA+B+2xDKit OB-2S - 39539 Vincludes 2xA+B+8mxC+2xDThe above CrossReference chart hasbeen drawn to facilitatea functionalcomparison amongbrands and should beused as generalreference only. For anyfurther informationplease contact ourTechnical ServiceHELM PUMPSULTRAFLEX TELEFLEX ®UP20 FUP20 TUP25 FUP25NV FUP25 TUP28 FUP28 TUP 28 RUP33 FUP33NV FUP33 TUP33 RUP39 FUP39 TUP39 RUP45 FUP45 TUP45 RUP45-I RUP28 F-SVSUP28 T-SVSUP33 F-SVSUP33 T-SVSUP39 F-SVSUP39 T-SVSWARN<strong>IN</strong>G!In order to avoid oil leakage,the non vented filler plug(silver plug) must be correctlymounted.BALLJO<strong>IN</strong>TBayStar HH4314BayStar HH4315Seastar 1.7 HH5269Seastar 1.7 HH5761Seastar 1.7 HH5744Seastar 1.7 HH5271Seastar 1.7 HH5741Seastar 1.7 HH5261Seastar 2.0 HH5273Seastar 2.0 HH5760Seastar 2.0 HH5743-Seastar 2.4 HH5272Seastar 2.4 HH5742Seastar 2.4 HH5262----Seastar PRO - HH5779Seastar PRO - HH5773Seastar PRO - HH5770Seastar PRO - HH5774Seastar PRO - HH5772Seastar PRO - HH6189CROSS REFERENCECYL<strong>IN</strong>DERSULTRAFLEX TELEFLEX ®UC94-OBFUC128-OBFUC128-SVSUC68-OBSUC132-OBSUC69-IUC116-1UC168-IUC215-IUC293-IUC378-ICYL<strong>IN</strong>DERDUAL STEER<strong>IN</strong>G STATION <strong>IN</strong>STALLATION DIAGRAMMA<strong>IN</strong>STEER<strong>IN</strong>G STATIONCOMPENSATIONTUBE (C)ADDITIONALSTEER<strong>IN</strong>G STATIONHELM WITH NONVENTED FILLER PLUG(silver plug) (B)VENTED FILLERPLUG(black plug) (D)NYLON HOSESWARN<strong>IN</strong>G!With inboard cylinders andcopper tube Ø 9,5 mm, (3/8”),an additional flexible hose kitneeds to be connected to thecylinder.“T” CONNECTION (A)CYL<strong>IN</strong>DERSeastar HC4645Seastar HC5345Seastar HC5345-Seastar HC5370-Seastar HC5312Seastar HC5318Seastar HC5319--HYDRAULIC STEER<strong>IN</strong>G SYSTEMS - CROSS REFERENCE