boat steering

[pkrainert]

Is there a fairly cheep way to convert my tiller motor to steer and accelerate on my 12' aluminum boat. I found this http://shop.easternmarine.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=catalog.prodInfo&productID=7690&categoryID=410
anyone use something like that? but then I would have to make some sort of throttle control.

 

[tashasdaddy]

Re: boat steering

what motor do you have? is it just a simple open aluminum fishing boat? there is no cheap anything with a boat. i recommend, ezglide stick steering, and motor remote controls.

http://www.iboats.com/Ezy_Glide_Stik_Steering_Products/dm/keywords.stik--**********.947286938--*******.517992081--view_id.5967--dz.12794?kcid=stik%20steering|1719124759&s_kwcid=stik%20steering|1719124759

 

[pkrainert]

Re: boat steering

It is just a simple alum boat like the one in your pictures just 12 ft. I have an 8 hp johnson its a 2002.

 

[mthieme]

Re: boat steering

I agree with TD.
Simple is relative.
You're talking remote controls and cables, steering wheel and cables, probably a console to mount the wheel. Then there's the motor linkage.
Seems like a lot considering what you have.

 

[pkrainert]

Re: boat steering

Thats what I was thinking. I would love stick steering and remote cables. But I really think that I will jsut save and try to get something with a console. I would love to get something like a 13' whaler replica or something like that.

 

[tashasdaddy]

Re: boat steering

you could try a tiller extension. http://www.iboats.com/Handi_Mate_Ou...3411352--**********.398753184--view_id.342310

 

[pkrainert]

Re: boat steering

well i am going to look at a 14' glastron today around 5. it has the controls and steering. It doesn't have a motor but he says its solid and no rot. I will check closely. For now i will trow my 8hp on it to putt around and fish until I can find a motor that will either match the controls or one that comes with them. He will sell it for 300 with the trailer. and I will try to sell my tinny to make up for it. The down side is no windshield.