Teleflex Marine Steering & Control Cables
Teleflex Marine steering systems and control cables are original equipment on a great many outboard and sterndrive boats. We list more than 300 Teleflex parts, most of them sold by length, with the Teleflex part number in every title.
How to order the right length
The last two digits of most Teleflex part numbers are the length in feet. The easiest way to get it right is to read the number stamped on the jacket of the cable you are replacing and order the same one. Control cables are measured tip to tip. If the old number is unreadable, send us the measurements and the engine make and we will help. See also marine steering and controls and all marine and boating.
What does NFB mean?
No feedback. An NFB helm holds the wheel against engine torque, so the boat does not pull the wheel out of your hand when you let go.
Which control cable fits my engine?
The 3300-style cable is the universal type used with many controls and engines. Mercury and MerCruiser use the Gen II end fittings. Match the ends on your old cable before ordering.
Can I replace just the steering cable?
Often, yes, but a kit with a new helm is worth it when the old helm is stiff or worn. Tell us what is on the boat and we will point you to the right part.
Is Teleflex the same as SeaStar and Dometic?
For these parts, yes. The Teleflex steering range is now sold under the SeaStar and Dometic names, and the part numbers carried over: Dometic still lists the Safe-T II helm under its old number, SH5150P. Match by part number and you get the same part.
Should I buy BayStar or SeaStar hydraulic steering?
Dometic rates BayStar for most single-outboard boats up to 150 hp. For more power than that, use SeaStar. Here the BayStar kit is the HK4300-4 and the SeaStar kit is the HK6400-4.
Which Teleflex helm replaces mine?
Replace like with like: a rotary helm with a rotary helm and a rack helm with a rack helm. The Safe-T II (SH5150P) is the no-feedback rotary helm. The SH5230P and SH91610P are back mount rack helms.
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