Southern Cross Marine Ltd is the sole UK distributor and supplier of HyDrive hydraulic steering.

HyDrive Engineering Pty Ltd began manufacturing hydraulic steering equipment for boats in South Australia in 1966 and since that time has been one of the world leaders in boat steering technology.


HyDrive’s market share has led to increased production facilities, extensive quality control and testing procedures and considerable investment in product design and development. Safety margins exceed the requirements of Marine Survey Societies. The hydraulic steering systems are manufactured using only optimum materials to enable them to withstand the harshest marine environment. Each product is fully bench tested and not batch tested.


The range of hydraulic steering has increased dramatically over the past 20 years with considerable emphasis being placed on the growing need for more efficient and powerful steering equipment to handle larger vessels and larger horsepower on smaller vessels.


HyDrive has a hydraulic steering system to suit all types of vessels from 5 metres to over 100 metres. From small manual hydraulic kits for single or multiple outboards, fluid linked systems, sterndrives, inboards, up to full power steering and electronic steering for super yachts and commercial vessels with steering torque up to 20,000KgM.


Find out more about HyDrive or please download and complete the hydraulic steering questionnaire sheet.