Uflex SilverSteer UC128-SVS Steering Hose Kit, 4 ft, Set of 2

If you're plumbing up a SilverSteer UC128-SVS front-mount cylinder, this Uflex hose kit is the matched set that finishes the job. You get two 4-foot MasterDrive hydraulic hoses, built to carry pressure between your helm pump and the outboard cylinder. It's the same hose Uflex specs for the UC128-SVS, so you're not guessing at fitment or thread compatibility. Wire it in, bleed it, and go.

Both hoses come pre-crimped with a nickel-plated fitting on one end. That's the end that lands on the cylinder port, and it means you don't have to build that connection yourself or make a trip to a hydraulic shop. The factory crimp is clean and consistent, which matters on a steering system where a weepy fitting turns into a spongy helm real fast. The nickel plating stands up to salt and spray better than bare brass, so the connection stays tight season after season. The opposite end is left open for you to terminate to your helm run.

That same pre-crimped end carries a bend restrictor. If you've ever chased a kink in a steering line, you know why that matters. On an outboard setup the cylinder swings through full lock-to-lock travel, and the hose right at the port takes the sharpest bend. The restrictor keeps that section from collapsing or kinking when you crank the wheel hard over. That protects flow and keeps your steering feeling consistent from center to hard-over.

This kit is built for the SilverSteer UC128-SVS cylinder, the balanced front-mount unit Uflex recommends for bass boats, flats boats, and tournament rigs running high-torque outboards. If that's your setup, this is the hose that belongs behind it. The 4-foot length suits a lot of bass and flats boats where the helm and the transom aren't far apart. On a longer center console or a 25-foot-plus hull, measure your routing path first. Four feet can come up short on a long console-to-transom run, and you don't want to find that out with the old line already cut off.

Routing is straightforward if you plan it. Run the lines with gentle sweeps, avoid tight radii except where the bend restrictor lives, and keep the hose clear of exhaust heat and sharp bulkhead edges. Where a line passes through a bulkhead or a rigging tube, add a grommet or chafe guard and check it once a season. The black jacket handles UV and abrasion well, but any hose will wear through if it's rubbing bare metal every time you hit a wake.

Plan on a proper bleed once everything's connected. Pre-crimped ends can trap a little air, so take your time on the bleeding cycle and work the wheel through full travel to purge it. A firm, quick helm with no sponginess is what you're after. If the wheel feels soft or you get free play at center, there's still air in the system or a fitting that needs another quarter turn.

The hoses are CE Certified and UKCA Compliant. For a US boater that's mostly export paperwork, but it tells you the hose meets a real pressure standard, which is exactly what you want feeding a high-horsepower outboard cylinder. Both hoses ship together as a set of two, so you're not sourcing a second line separately or mixing lengths across your steering system.

One thing this kit is not: it's not a universal hydraulic hose for just any helm and cylinder. It's cut, crimped, and restricted for the SilverSteer UC128-SVS system. If you're running a different Uflex cylinder or you need a different length, check the part number against your setup before you order. But if you've got the UC128-SVS on the transom, this is the clean, no-crimp way to get pressure to it.