cable connections

[abbotm5]

The shift and throttle cable connections on my boat and outboard are different. The outboard connections look like vertical bolts and the boat cable connection looks like horizental bolts. The pictures are of the throttle connections, shift cable connection and then the connections on the boat cable. Is there some sort of adapter I can get? Or do I need new cables? And if I need new cables, how does that work with the old remote control?

 

[eurolarva]

Re: cable connections

Try here. I busted the connection to the end of my shift cable and the cable is fine. This is probably the adapter you need Click HERE

 

[Steve Mahler]

Re: cable connections

I am no expert, but I have had 3 older chryslers (35,45,100hp) and they all had 90 degree turned cable ends, with neat little ball and socket swivel connector. Looks like you just need those ends..

 

[abbotm5]

Re: cable connections

Nice. Thanks for the help. Looks like it may be an easy fix for once.

 

[abbotm5]

Re: cable connections

Im having some trouble locating the ball joint connections, but found another type of cable connection for force outboards. Is this what I need?

http://www.iboats.com/Force_Control...8513635--**********.643026516--view_id.250922

 

[jerryjerry05]

Re: cable connections

You don't say what model or year. Cant really see the pics but on your old cable there should be letters stammped on it somewhere. Try to find the code on the cables it should have a cable # and the size in feet or inches. Jerry

 

[abbotm5]

Re: cable connections

Im in the process of replacing the outboard on a 1991 bayliner capri 1800. It had a '91 90hp motor and Im puting a '96 120hp on it. It turns out its a little more complicated than I first thought. Since Im replacing the outboard I dont have the cables that connected to the 120hp. I may just end up taking it somewhere to have it done. I have everything done except for the cables and cant find a place around here that carries control cables that are even remotely near what I would need. Im itchin to get out on the water. Actually got the motor/boat running with the ear muffs last night, so all is good except for the throttle and shift control cables.

 

[Frank Acampora]

Re: cable connections

That is a newer model Force and you have MERCURY/FORCE cable connections on it. The shift linkage is different than that on older Force engines and is by MERCURY. I don't know what control box you have but I don't think there are adapters sold. You may be skunked and need to buy a Merc control box and cables--lotsa money.

That cable you showed on iboats may fit but it is out of stock. Anyway, I would double check the two connections inside the engine to be sure it is the proper part. The spade end would fit over the post and the groove would fit into a clamp held closed with one screw.

 

[abbotm5]

Re: cable connections

I ended up finding and adapter kit from a local shop. They were for an evinrude, but they work. Still issuses with the connection though. Like you said, the linkages are different. The shift and throttle are on different sides with the new motor. The throttle cable pushes to give the motor more gas, so to accomplish this, I need to have the cable go all the way around the block. The shift cable enters the outboard and goes directly to the shifter, but the rigid part of the cable is too long for it to be "correct." This set up will work, but I need to find some way to keep the cables mounted and in place. I cant seem to find any mounts on the new motor to keep the control cables in place inside the outboard. So when I push throttle forward instead of pushing the throttle forward on the outbard, the cable will back up. Same thing happens with the shift cable. I was thinking of using some hose clamps and then mounting the house clamps to bolts in the outboard. Not the most professional way to go, but how much money is it worth for a 1991 bayliner. Any better ideas for mounting the cables?

 

[Frank Acampora]

Re: cable connections

Toward the front of the lower pan, you should see two hollow cylinders, with slots, (one each side) about 3/4 inch diameter molded into the pan itself. They should be capped with flat black plastic caps. The cables have black plastic cylinders molded onto them and they fit into these hollow cylinders. They are held in place by the caps. Maybe you can jury rig your existing cables to utilize these cylinders.

 

[abbotm5]

Re: cable connections

I wish there was something like that on my outboard, that would make it easy. Unfortunatly there isnt anything molded like that. There are small flat plastics peices with two screws holding them in place on two supports. Looks like there may have been some kind of insert that fit under these plastic peices to hold the cables. Still would have issues anyway because the throttle cable and shift cable come in on the same side, the throttle cable just goes all the way around the powerhead.