Uflex Hydraulic Steering Cylinders for Outboards - Application Guide

UC81-OBF

Single engine up to 115 HP and where the boat speed does not exceed 45 mph (40 knots). Not intended for use in racing applications.  This steering cylinder is balanced: the number of turns lock-to-lock is equal port to starboard and vice-versa. Depending on the applications on the outboard engine, the UC81-OBF can be installed port or starboard.

Engine Power Year
Mercury
Mariner
50 – 75 – 90 2T
115 EFI 2T
75 – 90 – 115 Optimax 2T
40 – 50 – 60 EFI 4T
75 – 80 – 90 EFI 4T
100 – 115 EFI 4T
1990-2008
1990-2007
2004-up
2004-up
2000-up
2007-up
Evinrude E40-E50-E55-E60 2T
E75-E90 2T
E115 2T V4
2004-up
2004-up
1995-up
Yamaha 60-70 2T
75C-90 2T
115C 2T
F40G-F70 4T
F30-F40-F60-F75-F80 EFI 4T
F70 4S
F90-F100-F115 EFI 4T
F80-F100 4T
F115
F40D-F50F-F60C EFI 4T
1984-2008
1984-2008
1998-2008
1990-2008
2010-up
1999-2007
2010-up
1999-2007
2000-up
2004-up
Honda BF40-50-60-75-90 4T
BF115D
BF115A
BF90 V-TEC 4T
1995-up
1998-2009
2009-up
2008-up
Suzuki
(*NOTE: Suzuki engines built from 1998 to 2008 installing UC81-OBF cylinder require optional KIT SU)
DF40-50-60-70-80-90 4T
DF100-115 4T*
DF100-115 4T new model
1998-up
1998-2008
2008-up
Tohatsu
Nissan
40-50-60-70-90 2T
75-115 2T
40-50TLDI 4T
70-90-115 TLDI 4T
2004-up
2004-up
2004-up
2004-up
Selva 40XS-50 Madeira 2T
40XS-50 Bull shark 2T
40XS-60 Grey shark 2T
40XS-70 Mako Shark 2T
40XS-60 St.Tropez 2T
80 Portofino/Tigershark 2T
25 Kingfish 4T
40 Aruana 4T
40XS-40XSR-50-60 Dorado EFI 4T
40XSR EFI Murena 4T
80XS-100-100XSR EFI Marlin 4T
115-115XSR EFI Tarpon 4T
115 EFI Narwhal 4T
1995-up
1995-up
1995-up
1995-up
1995-up
1995-up
1995-up
1995-up
1995-up
1995-up
1995-up
2000-up
2000-up
Johnson BJ60-70 4T
BJ90-115 4T
J90-115 V4 2T
2001-2007
2001-2007
1995-2007

WARNING These recommendations should be used as a general reference only. For any further information please contact us.


UC95-OBF/1
UC95-OBF/2
UC95-OBF/3

The UC95-OBF front mount cylinders are recommended for use with outboard engines 175 HP total and less and where the boat speed does not exceed 55 mph (48
knots). Not intended for use in racing applications.  This steering cylinder is balanced: the number of turns lock-to-lock is equal port to starboard and vice-versa. 

Engine Power Year Cylinder
Mercury
Mariner
80-75-90 2 Stroke
50-75-90 2 Stroke
75-90-115 Optimax 2 Stroke
125- 135-150 -175 Optimax 2 Stroke
100-115-150 EFI 2 Stroke
40-50-60 EFI 4 Stroke
75-80-90 EFI 4 Stroke
100-115-EFI 4 Stroke
175-V6 4 Stroke
1990-2008
1990-2008
2004-up
1999-up
1999-up
2004-up
2000-up
2007-up
2018-up
UC95-OBF/1
UC95-OBF/1
UC95-OBF/3
UC95-OBF/1
UC95-OBF/1
UC95-OBF/1
UC95-OBF/1
UC95-OBF/1
UC95-OBF/1
Evinrude E40-E50-E55-E60 2 Stroke
E75-E90 2 Stroke
E115-E130 -E135 2 Stroke V4
E130-E135 2 Stroke V4
E150 -175 2 Stroke V6
2004-up
2004-up
1995-up
1995-up
1995-up
UC95-OBF/1*
UC95-OBF/1*
UC95-OBF/1*
UC95-OBF/1*
UC95-OBF/1*
Yamaha 60-70 2 Stroke
75C-90 2 Stroke
115C-130B -150F 2 Stroke
150-175 HPDI VMAX 2 Stroke
F60-F75-F80 EFI 4 Stroke
F90-F100-F115 F150 EFI 4 Stroke
F115-F150-F175 L4 4 Stroke
1984-2008
1998-2008
1990-2008
2000-2008
1999-2007
1999-2007
2004-up
UC95-OBF/1
UC95-OBF/1*
UC95-OBF/1*
UC95-OBF/1*
UC95-OBF/1
UC95-OBF/1
UC95-OBF/1
Honda BF75-90 4 Stroke
BF80-100
BF115D
BF115A
BF130A
BF135-150 4 Stroke
BF175-4 Stroke
1995-up
2013-up
1998-2009
2009-up
1998-2005
2005-up
2001-up
UC95-OBF/1
UC95-OBF/1
UC95-OBF/3
UC95-OBF/1
UC95-OBF/3
UC95-OBF/1
UC95-OBF/1
Suzuki DF70-80-90 4 Stroke
DF100-115 -140 4 Stroke
DF150-175 4 Stroke
1998-up
1998-up
2006-up
UC95-OBF/1*
UC95-OBF/1
UC95-OBF/1
Tohatsu
Nissan
115-120-140 2 Stroke
70-90-115 TLDI 4 Stroke
BFT60-75-90 4 Stroke
BFT80-100-115-150 4 Stroke
70-90-115 TLDI 4 Stroke
70-90-100-115 MFS 4 Stroke
2004-up
2004-up
2015-up
2015-up
2004-up
2020-up
UC95-OBF/1*
UC95-OBF/1
UC95-OBF/1
UC95-OBF/1
UC95-OBF/1
UC95-OBF/1
Selva 80 Portofino/Tigershark 2 Stroke
150 WHITE SHARK 2 Stroke
100EFI Marlin - 115 EFI Narwhal
150EFI Killer Whale 4 Stroke
1995-up
2001-2007
2001-2007
2000-up
UC95-OBF/1
UC95-OBF/1*
UC95-OBF/1
UC95-OBF/1
Johnson BJ90-115-140 4 Stroke
BJ70 4 Stroke
J90-115 V4 2 Stroke
J150 -175 V6 2 Stroke
2001-2007
2001-2007
1995-2007
1995-2007
UC95-OBF/1
UC95-OBF/1*
UC95-OBF/1*
UC95-OBF/1*

*NOTE: The UC95-OBF/2 cylinder allows for a wider tilting angle.
WARNING
These recommendations should be used as a general reference only. For any further information please contact us.


UC128-OBF/1
UC128-OBF/2
UC128-OBF/3

The UC128-OBF front mount cylinders are not recommended for use in installations where the boat speed exceeds 55 mph (48 knots) (65 mph (56 knots) in dual engine, dual cylinder and
counter rotating engines applications). Not intended for use in racing applications.  This steering cylinder is balanced: the number of turns lock-to-lock is equal port to starboard and vice-versa.

System Application Wheel Turns Components Model Qty
Single engine / Single cylinder Up to 300 hp max

4.8
(UP25)

4.3
(UP28)

Cylinder
Helm pump
Hose Kit
Oil
Steering wheel
UC128-OBF
UP25 or UP28
KIT OB
OIL 15
(Wheel selection)
1
1
1
2
1
For a second station add: (1) UP25 or UP28 helm pump, (1) KIT OB-2S fitting kit, (1) KIT OB, (1) OIL 15, (1) steering wheel
Dual engine / Single cylinder

Up to 300 hp max
(non-counter rotating engine)

Up to 500 hp max
(counter rotatingengine)

4.8
(UP25)

4.3
(UP28)

Cylinder
Helm pump
Hose Kit
Oil
Tie bar
Steering wheel
UC128-OBF
UP25 or UP28
KIT OB
OIL 15
A96
(Wheel selection)
1
1
1
2
1
1
For a second station add: (1) UP25 or UP28 helm pump, (1) KIT OB-2S fitting kit, (1) KIT OB, (1) OIL 15, (1) steering wheel
Dual engine / Dual cylinder

Up to 500 hp max
(non-counter rotating engines)

Up to 600 hp max
(counter rotating engines)

6.1
(UP39)

5.3
(UP45) 

Cylinder
Cylinder Port
Helm pump
Hose Kit
Oil
Tie bar
Steering wheel
Connection Kit
UC128-OBF
UC128P-OBF
UP39 or UP45
KIT OB
OIL 15
A95
(Wheel selection)
KIT OB-DBR
1
1
1
1
3
1
1
1
For a second station add: (1) UP39 or UP45 helm pump, (1) KIT OB-2S fitting kit, (1) KIT OB, (2) T fittings 39502 V, (1) OIL 15, (1) steering wheel

 

Engine Power Year Cylinder Packaged
Mercury
Mariner
115-125-150 EFI 2 Stroke
225-250 EFI 2 Stroke
75-90-115 OPTIMAX
135-150-175 OPTIMAX
200-225-250 OPTIMAX
RACING 300 OPTIMAX
100-115 EFI 4T
250 SALTWATER EFI 4 Stroke
135-150-175-200 VERADO L4
FOURSTROKE 175-200 V6
FOURSTROKE 225-300 V8
1990-2007
2000-2007
2004-to date
1999-to date
1999-to date
1999-2011
2007-to date
2007-2011
2004-to date
2018-to date
2018-to date
UC128OBF-1
UC128OBF-1
UC128OBF-3
UC128OBF-1
UC128OBF-1
UC128OBF-1
UC128OBF-1
UC128OBF-1
UC128OBF-1
UC128OBF-1
UC128OBF-1
PROTECH 1
PROTECH 1
PROTECH 3
PROTECH 1
PROTECH 1
PROTECH 1
PROTECH 1
PROTECH 1
PROTECH 1
PROTECH 1
PROTECH 1
Evinrude E75-E90 2 Stroke
E115-E130-E135 2 StrokeV4
E150-E175-E200-E225-E250-E300 2 Stroke V6
2004-to date
1995-to date
1995-to date
UC128OBF-2
UC128OBF-2
UC128OBF-2
PROTECH 2
PROTECH 2
PROTECH 2
Yamaha 115C-130B 2 Stroke
75C-90 2 Stroke
115C-130B 2 Stroke
150F-200F-250G 2 Stroke
150 HPDI VMAX 2 Stroke
175-200-225-250-300 HPDI VMAX 2 Stroke
F115-F150 EFI 4 Stroke
F200-F225-F250 4 Stroke
F70 4 Stroke
F115-F150-F175-F200 L4 4 Stroke
F200-F225-F250-F300 V6 4 Stroke
1990-2008
1998-2008
1990-2008
1996-2007
2000-2008
2000-2008
1999-2007
2002-2007
2010-to date
2004-to date
2004-to date
UC128OBF-2
UC128OBF-2
UC128OBF-2
UC128OBF-2
UC128OBF-2
UC128OBF-2
UC128OBF-1
UC128OBF-2
UC128OBF-1P
UC128OBF-1
UC128OBF-2
PROTECH 2
PROTECH 2
PROTECH 2
PROTECH 2
PROTECH 2
PROTECH 2
PROTECH 1
PROTECH 2
PROTECH 1
PROTECH 1
PROTECH 2
Honda BF75-BF90 4 Stroke
BF115-BF130 4 Stroke
BF135-BF150 4 Stroke
BF150 V-TEC 4 Stroke
BF175-BF200-BF225- BF250 4 Stroke
1995-to date
1998-to date
2005-to date
2008-to date
2001-to date
UC128OBF-1
UC128OBF-3
UC128OBF-1
UC128OBF-1
UC128OBF-1
PROTECH 1
PROTECH 3
PROTECH 1
PROTECH 1
PROTECH 1
Suzuki DF70-80-90 4T
DF100-115-140 4 Stroke
DF100-115-140 4 Stroke
DF150-175-DF200 L4 4 Stroke
DF200-DF225-DF250-DF300-V6 4 Stroke
1998-to date
1998-2008
1998-to date
2006-to date
2004-to date
UC128OBF-2
UC128OBF-1*
UC128OBF-1
UC128OBF-1
UC128OBF-2
PROTECH 2
PROTECH 1
PROTECH 1
PROTECH 1
PROTECH 2
Tohatsu
Nissan
115-120-140 2 Stroke
70-90-115 TLDI 4 Stroke
BFT60-75-90 4 Stroke
BFT80-100-115 4 Stroke
BFT150-200-225-250 4 Stroke
2004-to date
2004-to date
2015-to date
2015-to date
2015-to date
UC128OBF-2
UC128OBF-1
UC128OBF-1
UC128OBF-3
UC128OBF-1
PROTECH 2
PROTECH 1
PROTECH 1
PROTECH 3
PROTECH 1
Selva 80 PORTOFINO/TIGERSHARK 2 Stroke
150 WHITE SHARK 2 Stroke
100EFI MARLIN -115 EFI NARWHAL150EFI KILLER WHALE 4 Stroke
1995-2008
2001-2007
2000-to date
UC128OBF-1
UC128OBF-2
UC128OBF-1
PROTECH 1
PROTECH 2
PROTECH 1 
Johnson BJ90-115-140 4 Stroke
J90-115 V4 2 Stroke
J150-175 V6 2 Stroke
J200-225 V6 4 Stroke
2001-2007
1995-2007
1995-2007
2004-2007
UC128OBF-1
UC128OBF-2
UC128OBF-2
UC128OBF-2
PROTECH 1
PROTECH 2
PROTECH 2
PROTECH 2

For higher horsepower applications, high performance SilverSteer™ cylinder is recommended.
WARNING These recommendations should be used as a general reference only. For any further information please contact us.

WARNING These steering systems can only be used when the engine is in compliance with the approved U.S. Coast Guard vessel horsepower rating. When installing UC128-OBF cylinder in conjunction with an ENGINE JACK PLATE trim system, a manual clearence check must be made in all moveable positions. Failure to comply with the installation manual for engine application, cylinder/hose clearence, and approved hydraulic fluids, may result in loss of steering, causing serious property damage and / or personal injury.

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