I investigated this option for my 78 H-27. The cost without labor would be about $900.00 This only included the parts supplied by Edson. The have a parts list and instruction set that is really clear. There are three things you need to consider: 1) Will the layout of the cockpit allow for confortable use of the wheel. This is why many smaller boats have a T arrangement in the cockpit. Remember the wheel post will now be in the center (or near the center) of the cockipit and will ALWAYS be there. You can't swing it aside when you're at anchor to make a little more room. 2) Where is you mainsheet & traverler ? Mine is in the rear of the cockpit. To allow for the use of a wheel it would have top be relocated to the top of the cabin. I guess about $300 in parts plus labor. I don't know if the cabin top has blocking for the travler. 3) The rudder tube has to be cut and modified. This is the only real difficult part of instillation (according to the directions). I don't know about you, but cutting a whole in my boat alway makes me shiver a little. I relly thought about this one but after thinking about it I realized that one of the pleasures of the h 27 IS simplicity. Adding a wheel steering system givem me one more thing to go wrong on THIS OLD BOAT. I guess you could save a little by getting used parts but thats another story. Hope this help you make a decision. PS I asked about a chain/rope pipe for my anchor, any thoughts ?