Exhibit 23.1





              CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS





We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration
Statement on Form S-8 (No. 333-83269) of Sun Hydraulics Corporation of our
report dated March 6, 2000 relating to the financial statements and financial
statement schedules, which appears in this Form 10-K.




PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Tampa, Florida
March 8, 2000