Teleflex Marine Announces "Xtreme" Breakthrough In Cable Steering

    LITCHFIELD, IL, October 15, 2011 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Teleflex Marine, the leader in marine steering systems for recreational boats, is preparing to release a new, easy to install, mechanical steering system that will provide a wide variety of boaters with substantially improved ease of handling.

Ideal for outboard engine applications, the system combines a newly designed bezel and helm with a new steering cable engineered specifically for this new application. This unique cable, featuring Teleflex's proven XTREME technology, delivers remarkably smooth travel and efficiency and represents a significant improvement over traditional cables. Boat builders already familiar with the company's XTREME control cables will immediately appreciate the new performance characteristics, according to Tom Douglass, Teleflex Marine's VP of Sales and Marketing.

"We are extremely excited to be innovating again in mechanical steering," said Douglass. "And this is just one of the many new products the industry will see coming from Teleflex Marine."

Product testing has been underway for the past year and the new system will be introduced to customers in the coming weeks. Boat builders should contact their Teleflex Marine representative for more details.

About Teleflex Marine
Teleflex Marine is the leading global provider of OEM and aftermarket products and accessories for the recreational marine and related markets. Sold around the world under the Sierra, SeaStar, BayStar, Prime Line and Proheat brands, the Company's products are recognized for their quality, reliability and technical innovation. For more information, please refer to the Company's website at www.teleflexmarine.com.

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