Steering cable go w motor ?????

[thebulldog]

Hello , i am in the process of selling off my outboard motor, i realize that the remote cable control should go with motor, but how about the steering cable,
it stays with the boat? or should it go with motor?
it seems to be quite a Bit** to pull through the motor mountings.

Many Thanks in advance, Bulldog

 

[DaveHawkins]

Re: Steering cable go w motor ?????

The steering cable generally stays with the boat. Of course, it's your choice though.

 

[Rudi2]

Re: Steering cable go w motor ?????

Leave the cable with the boat. As far as that goes--- you don't HAVE to sell controlls with motor, a lot are sold without them, but that's up to you.

 

[thebulldog]

Re: Steering cable go w motor ?????

Hello & many Thanks, now as far as the remote control, tilt/trim go are they universal with all motor makes ....... one fits all ?????

Thanks in advance, bulldog

 

[ezmobee]

Re: Steering cable go w motor ?????

No, they are pretty much brand specific.

 

[ENSIGN]

Re: Steering cable go w motor ?????

I am in the process of rigging two boats for baltimore city,the ob's from mercury only come with mounting hardware and a primer bulb!

 

[kenmyfam]

Re: Steering cable go w motor ?????

Steering cable I would say generally no. Controls, yes. You will have a much easier time selling it that way. Nothing worse than finding a nice motor then having to fork out more money again searching for controls.

 

[tashasdaddy]

Re: Steering cable go w motor ?????

controls are part of the motor, steering part of the boat. mercury's are note for having different wiring harness over the years. johnson/evinrude, different shift systems. again controls are part of the motor. also 1997 and never have different harnesses.

 

[wellsc1]

Re: Steering cable go w motor ?????

Motor controls are usually specific to brand of motor, but steering cable is usually universal imho. I found the trim/tilt switch universal. I have an Evinrude switch on a Force (by Mercury) outboard. It's merely a double-throw switch for the three wires (Hot, Up, Down).

 

[tashasdaddy]

Re: Steering cable go w motor ?????

most tilt switches are incorporated into the control handle.