converting from stick steer to cc steering wheel

[Istriper]

I am sure this has been asked before and if so would someone point in the right direction?

I am wanting to convert my 1988 20hp evinrude to a steering wheel and throttle lingages. Have been looking at all the steering and the throttle cables on here. What is all involved,what do I need to hook up throttle cable to motor? And biggest question is shifting from neutral to reverse to drive. I am wanting to turn into a centerconsole. I saw on another site a guy did the same to the exact same boat but did not convert throttle,left on the stick. I dont want that.Thanks for any help or a steer in right direction. Just trying to get things in order before I jump.

 

[limitout]

Re: converting from stick steer to cc steering wheel

I am sure this has been asked before and if so would someone point in the right direction?

I am wanting to convert my 1988 20hp evinrude to a steering wheel and throttle lingages. Have been looking at all the steering and the throttle cables on here. What is all involved,what do I need to hook up throttle cable to motor? And biggest question is shifting from neutral to reverse to drive. I am wanting to turn into a centerconsole. I saw on another site a guy did the same to the exact same boat but did not convert throttle,left on the stick. I dont want that.Thanks for any help or a steer in right direction. Just trying to get things in order before I jump.

I suspect he didn't convert the throttle because shift/throttle control boxes can cost around $400.

you can easily put a steering wheel and mount it on a frame using simple steel cable wire steering and pulleys for not a big expense

surf ebay for used control boxes and see what you can find. shift/throttle cables I think only cost around $40 for both

 

[Fleetwin]

Re: converting from stick steer to cc steering wheel

Just about any of the later OMC control boxes will work, as far as throttle and shifting goes. I don't know if your engine is electric start or not.

The tricky part is going to be the cable brackets on the engine.

Contact these guys: Welcome to Twin City Outboard - Parts from 1906 to Present

Tell them what you are trying to do. They can probably fix you up with everything.

 

[ondarvr]

Re: converting from stick steer to cc steering wheel

And for better communication with people you ask about this, you have tiller steering, stick steering is something different.

 

[Mi duckdown]

Re: converting from stick steer to cc steering wheel

^ 1

 

[Istriper]

Re: converting from stick steer to cc steering wheel

thanks for the responces. Sorry about the stick, usaully i say tiller.

 

[gm280]

Re: converting from stick steer to cc steering wheel

thanks for the responces. Sorry about the stick, usaully i say tiller.

I too was wondering why you would be changing from a "Stick" steering to a center steering setup. But I see you actually meant tiller steering. Have you thought about Stick steering? It doesn't take up needed boat space and will work nicely for lower HP setups. Just a thought...

 

[limitout]

Re: converting from stick steer to cc steering wheel

google "how stick steering works on outboards" and in the results go to the e-how link where you will also find there is a link there about converting from tiller to remote steering