The tubing or hose requirements depend on the type of steering system being considered.

Application Tubing/Hose Requirements Notes Outboards Inboards, SSII Outboard Hose   Sterndrives Seadrives Inboards, SSI Inboard/Sterndrive Tubing 3/8" Dia. Nylon or Copper Tube   Do Not use nylon tubing in Outboard Steering applications

DO NOT CUT OUTBOARD HYDRAULIC HOSE

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General Considerations

In most hydraulic steering installations the cylinder body moves as the motor, outdrive or tiller arm is articulated. Provide sufficient hose length to allow full-uninterrupted steering motion including trim and tilt. If your splashwell is rated for a dual engine application or you are mounting the engines on a gill bracket you must provide enough steering hose to rig either twin or single engines. Inboard or Sterndrive steering installations that use 3/8" copper or extruded nylon tube must have a swaged hydraulic hose kit (HF5508) between the steering cylinder and the rigid tube to provide a flexible connection.

DO NOT use extruded nylon tube for outboard installations.