Uflex USA KITOBBHBR-20 Hydraulic Steering Hose Kit, 20 ft, Set of 2

If you're rigging or re-plumbing an outboard hydraulic steering system, this is the hose half of the job done right. The Uflex USA KITOBBHBR-20 is a matched pair of 20-foot hydraulic hoses, black, with pre-crimped bulkhead fittings and bend restrictors already on one end. You get two hoses in the kit, cut and fitted to the same length, so your steering loads up evenly and the wheel tracks straight. No field crimping, no guessing at fitting orientation. Just route, connect, and bleed.

These hoses are built for helms that run a 1500 PSI relief valve. That covers the Uflex SilverSteer and MasterDrive helm families, so if you're pairing them with one of those pumps you're in the right place. Matching the hose kit to the helm's relief pressure matters. Run the wrong combination and you'll hear the relief valve chatter and feel the steering go vague at the stops. Get it matched and the system holds pressure the way it should.

The pre-crimped bulkhead fittings are the part most people appreciate on install day. One end of each hose already carries a factory-crimped bulkhead fitting, so you thread it through the transom or a bulkhead, snug it down, and you've got a sealed, serviceable pass-through. That's a cleaner job than crimping in the field, and it's a lot more repeatable. The bulkhead design also means you can break the connection later for service without cutting hose.

Bend restrictors are the quiet hero here. They sit right at the fitted end, where the hose makes its tightest turn coming off the cylinder or the transom near the engine tilt tube. That tight radius is exactly where an unprotected hose wants to kink over time, and a kinked hydraulic line is a dead steering system. The restrictors hold the bend at a safe radius so the hose flexes with the engine instead of collapsing. If you've ever chased a spongy or stiff wheel back to a crushed hose, you know why this detail earns its keep.

Routing is straightforward on most center consoles and single-outboard rigs. You run the pair from the helm pump aft to the steering cylinder, keeping both lines together so they stay the same effective length. Twenty feet is a common run for a mid-size boat with a center or side console. Watch your pass-throughs and drill the bulkhead holes to size so the fittings seat clean without chafing the jacket. Where the hose crosses an aluminum gunwale edge or a sharp bracket, add a wrap of chafe protection. The black jacket handles sun and salt well, but no jacket loves a raw metal edge.

Once the hoses are run and connected, plan on a proper bleed. Hydraulic steering feels spongy until every bit of trapped air is out of the lines, and the pre-crimped ends can hold a stubborn pocket. A vacuum or power-purge bleed pulls that air out far better than turning the wheel lock to lock by hand. Take your time here. A clean bleed is the difference between crisp, one-finger steering and a wheel that feels like it's pushing through pudding.

This kit is the hose set only. You'll pair it with a matching 1500 PSI Uflex helm and steering cylinder, plus the correct hydraulic fluid, to make a complete system. If 20 feet isn't your run length, the same hose kit comes in other lengths, so measure your actual routing before you order. And because it's CE Certified and UKCA Compliant, it's cleared for boats headed into European and UK markets, which matters if you're rigging for export or buying a boat built to those standards.

Who's this for? Any boater building or refreshing an outboard hydraulic steering setup around a 1500 PSI Uflex helm who wants factory-fitted hoses instead of a field-crimp gamble. Who's it not for? If your helm runs a different relief pressure, or you need a run longer or shorter than 20 feet, look at the matching kit for your setup first. Match the pressure, match the length, and this pair will give you smooth, reliable steering season after season.