Uflex SilverSteer UC128-SVS 3-Foot Steering Hose Kit, Set of 2

If you're rigging or refreshing a Uflex SilverSteer hydraulic setup, this is the hose kit that connects your helm pump to the UC128-SVS front-mount cylinder. You get two 3-foot MasterDrive hoses, both jacketed in black, both finished with pre-crimped nickel-plated fittings and a bend restrictor on the cylinder end. It's the same hose Uflex specs for the SilverSteer system, so there's no guesswork about pressure rating or fitment. Set of two means you rig both sides of the system in one order, not chasing a second hose later.

The pre-crimped fittings are the part boaters appreciate most. You're not cutting hose to length, seating your own barbs, or hoping a field crimp holds under pressure. The ends come from the factory sealed and ready to thread on. That saves real time on a rig day, and it takes one common failure point off the table. We've seen enough weeping field-crimped fittings to know the factory ends are worth it.

Three feet is the sweet spot for most single-outboard boats under 30 feet where the helm sits a reasonable run from the transom. On a bass boat, a flats skiff, or a center console with the UC128-SVS mounted up front, a 3-foot run usually reaches with room to route cleanly. If your helm is way forward or you're plumbing a longer boat, measure first. A run that's too short forces a hard bend, and a hard bend right at the cylinder is exactly what the bend restrictors are there to prevent.

About those bend restrictors: they sit on the cylinder end, where the hose has to turn to meet the ram in a tight transom. In that spot the hose wants to kink, and a kinked line means restricted flow and a mushy wheel. The restrictor keeps the bend radius safe so the fluid moves the way it should. Route the hose so the restrictor takes the turn, not the bare hose above it.

This is a set of two, and you want to replace both together. Steering is a balanced system. Port and starboard lines should be the same age and condition, or you'll feel uneven pressure turning one way versus the other. If one hose is old enough to swap, its partner is too. Don't mix a fresh line with a tired one.

Installation is straightforward for anyone comfortable with a hydraulic system, but a few things matter. Thread the fittings on clean and torque them to Uflex's spec. Snug isn't enough on a pressurized steering line, and over-torque can distort the seat. Most of the leak reports we hear about trace back to fittings that never got torqued properly during the first setup. Once the lines are on, fill with the correct steering fluid and bleed the system thoroughly. A vacuum bleed pulls trapped air out of the pre-crimped ends better than gravity alone, and air in the lines is the number one cause of a spongy, vague wheel. Take your time here. A well-bled SilverSteer system feels tight and direct, which is the whole point of going hydraulic in the first place.

The hoses carry CE and UKCA marks, which is worth noting if your boat is EU-flagged or heading across for a survey. It's one less thing to explain to an inspector. For everyone else, the marks just tell you the hose is built and tested to a recognized standard. Black jacket, clean fittings, no drama.

Bottom line: if you run a SilverSteer system with the UC128-SVS cylinder and you need the 3-foot hoses, this is the exact kit for the job. Factory fittings, proper bend restrictors, and a matched pair so your steering stays balanced season after season. If you're not sure this is the right length for your boat, give us a call before you order. We'd rather get you the right kit the first time than sort out a return later.