Dometic Hydraulic Steering Cylinders - Application Guide for Stern Drive Engines

Engine Manufacturer Steering Configuration Engine / Drive Description Year(s) Cylinder Description # of Turns Lock-to-Lock Notes
Model # Sku # Seastar 1.7 Helm Seastar 2.4 Helm
Mercruiser Non-power Assist ALPHA I

BRAVO I

BRAVO II

BRAVO III

2000 - up

2000 - up

2000 - up

2000 - up

BA135-7EM

BA135-7EM

BA135-7EM

BA135-7EM

HC5332 or
HC5386-3
HC5332 or
HC5386-3
HC5332 or
HC5386-3
HC5332 or
HC5386-3
5.0
4.9/5.8
5.0
4.9/5.8
5.0
4.9/5.8
5.0
4.9/5.8
3.5
3.4/4.1
3.5
3.4/4.1
3.5
3.4/4.1
3.5
3.4/4.1
1,4,5,6
2,3,6,8
1,4,5,6
2,3,6,8
1,4,5,6
2,3,6,8
1,4,5,6,7
2,3,6,8
Power Assist ALPHA I
BRAVO I
BRAVO II
BRAVO III
2000 - up
2000 - up
2000 - up
2000 - up
125-8EM
125-8EM
125-8EM
125-8EM
HC5328-3
HC5328-3
HC5328-3
HC5328-3
4.9/5.8
4.9/5.8
4.9/5.8
4.9/5.8
3.4/4.1
3.4/4.1
3.4/4.1
3.4/4.1
2
2
2
2
Volvo Penta Non-power Assist 290

DIESEL

DPS

All

All

2000 - up

BA135-7EM

BA135-7EM

BA135-7EM

HC5332 or
HC5386-3
HC5332 or
HC5386-3
HC5332 or
HC5386-3
5.0
4.9/5.8
5.0
4.9/5.8
5.0
4.9/5.8
3.5
3.4/4.1
3.5
3.4/4.1
3.5
3.4/4.1
1,4,5,6,9
2,3,6,8,9
1,4,5,6,9
2,3,6,8,9
1,4,5,6,9
2,3,6,8,9
Power Assist 290
DIESEL
DPS & SX
All
All
1996 - up
125-8EM
125-8VEM
125-6VPS
HC5328-3
HC5329-3
HC5331-3
4.9/5.8
4.9/5.8
4.8/5.5
3.4/4.1
3.4/4.1
3.4/4.1
2
2
2
Yanmar Non-power Assist ZT370 All BA135-7EM HC5332 or
HC5386-3
5.0
4.9/5.8
5.0
3.4/4.1
1,4,5,6,7
2,3,6,8
Power Assist ZT370 All 125-8EM HC5328-3 4.9/5.8 5.0 2

1. Balanced system – ie: the number of turns lock to lock is equal port to starboard or vice-versa.
2. Unbalanced system – ie: the number of turns lock to lock is not equal port to starboard or vice-versa.
3. Requires cylinder rod end adapter HA5424 supplied by Dometic. 
4. HC5332 replaces HC5326-3 as of January 2000. If installing HC5326 additional clevis supplied by engine manufacturer required. Mastry Engine part # SUN144   *not provided by Dometic.
5. The installation of the HC5332-3 sterndrive cylinder requires the use of SeaStar hose only. Do not use 3/8” copper or nylon tube.
6. If engine outdrive is not equipped with a torque tab on the underside of the lower leg one must be installed to reduce prop torque.
7. Yanmar Engines using the Bravo III drives require the use of cylinder HC5328-3.
8. Use of a 2.4 helm is not recommended.
9. HC5332 is recommended if the Volvo transom shield looks like that shown in figure 5-2 below.

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