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STinSC posted 05-10-2013 04:58 PM ET (US)
My Outrage over the years has become very difficult to steer except at moderate speeds. At slow speed and idle, its like wrestling a bear. It does not have hydraulic steering. Should I opt for just replacing the existing cables; they have never been replaced to my knowledge(I'm not original owner), or should I go for replacing the whole system with hydraulic steering?
My motor is a 2011 Suzuki 140HP.
outragesteve posted 05-11-2013 01:44 AM ET (US)
In my opinion, Teleflex SeaStar is the only way to go. Period. Countless threads on the subject. Go for it: You won't regret it. Good luck!
Marko888 posted 05-11-2013 12:02 PM ET (US)
I installed the SeaStar on my 18, and it is really fantastic. Kit is around $729 on Amazon.
With a DF140, you could consider the BayStar, rated for a maximum of 150hp, which would be about 40% cheaper. $499 on Amazon.
Phil T posted 05-13-2013 02:19 PM ET (US)
Why spend $800+ when you don't have to.
Grease the steering rod.
Better yet, pull the steering cable from the tilt tube and clean, reinstall with fresh grease.
Add a steersman nut to the tilt tube if you don't have one.
L H G posted 05-13-2013 02:37 PM ET (US)
I think the old dual cable steering on the Outrage 18 is a complicated nightmare, including all the extra engine attachments. I hated mine and got rid of it after 4 years.
If you don't want to go Sea Star/Baystar, consider simply a new 4.2 NFB single cable system for about $200.
BMack posted 05-14-2013 10:25 PM ET (US)
I replaced my 18ft Outrage dual cable system with a Teleflex NFB 4.2 helm and 16ft cable. This setup works perfect.

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Author	Topic: Outrage 18 Steering
STinSC	posted 05-10-2013 04:58 PM ET (US) My Outrage over the years has become very difficult to steer except at moderate speeds. At slow speed and idle, its like wrestling a bear. It does not have hydraulic steering. Should I opt for just replacing the existing cables; they have never been replaced to my knowledge(I'm not original owner), or should I go for replacing the whole system with hydraulic steering? My motor is a 2011 Suzuki 140HP.
outragesteve	posted 05-11-2013 01:44 AM ET (US) In my opinion, Teleflex SeaStar is the only way to go. Period. Countless threads on the subject. Go for it: You won't regret it. Good luck!
Marko888	posted 05-11-2013 12:02 PM ET (US) I installed the SeaStar on my 18, and it is really fantastic. Kit is around $729 on Amazon. With a DF140, you could consider the BayStar, rated for a maximum of 150hp, which would be about 40% cheaper. $499 on Amazon.
Phil T	posted 05-13-2013 02:19 PM ET (US) Why spend $800+ when you don't have to. Grease the steering rod. Better yet, pull the steering cable from the tilt tube and clean, reinstall with fresh grease. Add a steersman nut to the tilt tube if you don't have one.
L H G	posted 05-13-2013 02:37 PM ET (US) I think the old dual cable steering on the Outrage 18 is a complicated nightmare, including all the extra engine attachments. I hated mine and got rid of it after 4 years. If you don't want to go Sea Star/Baystar, consider simply a new 4.2 NFB single cable system for about $200.
BMack	posted 05-14-2013 10:25 PM ET (US) I replaced my 18ft Outrage dual cable system with a Teleflex NFB 4.2 helm and 16ft cable. This setup works perfect.