18HP Nissan Tiller to Stick Steer Conversion

Snoopywoopy

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This is my first post to the forums. Be gentle but firm. I can handle it. 8)

I bought a 14' 1977 Collins Craft (made in Pace City, FL) this year, powered by an 18HP 4 stroke 2006 Nissan NSF18B2 (EF1 I believe, short shaft, electric start, alternator), serial number 027555Xe. This is a tiller-steered motor.

I'd like to know if anyone has converted a Nissan 18HP, or any in this family to stick steering. The small size of this boat doesn't like my big butt so close to the stern when fishing solo, and with someone else in the boat, in the front seat, its hard to see around them. (We fish some very stumpy areas and outboard+stump=fat grumpy fisherman.)

I was given a seized-up Ezy-Glide II 12' stick steering system. The cable is bad, but the rest is good. Mounting in the boat is no problem, but converting the motor to accept remote controls is. Any help is appreciated.
 

TOHATSU GURU

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Re: 18HP Nissan Tiller to Stick Steer Conversion

You need the following:

SRC kit
Control box assembly
Steering link arm
Pair of 3300 remote cables

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Your steering system
 

Snoopywoopy

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Re: 18HP Nissan Tiller to Stick Steer Conversion

Will the SRC kit contain any wiring harness extensions, such as for remote warning light/horn for oil pressure, remote kill, remote start, tachometer, etc?

Would you happen to know the dimensions or where I might find the dimensions on the steering link arm? I have one that came with the donated stick steering system and I have no idea if its even close to being workable.
 

TOHATSU GURU

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Re: 18HP Nissan Tiller to Stick Steer Conversion

The SRC kit is hardware only. The control box assembly has the other items, except for the engine pressure switch, which you can move to your console. There are no dimensions for the link as it is specific to this frame size, on this brand, of engine.
 

Snoopywoopy

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Re: 18HP Nissan Tiller to Stick Steer Conversion

Thank you so much for the quick replies, Tohatsu Guru.
 
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