small tiller outboard to drum/pulley and cable conversion ?

lbrocato

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I am thinking of buy a 12 to 14 ft jon boat and a 4 to 5 hp outboard motor. I am wondering if it possible to convert these small tiller motors to fully working drum/pulley and cable steering wheel setup with working kill switch. I have seen some pictures of sail boats with the throttle and shift mounted on the side of the motor so i know it possible for remote throttle and shift. http://www.wdschock.com/boats/harbor...01_800x600.jpg. My main concern is where would the wires for the kill switch come out of outboard without it looking bad.
 

Sea Rider

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We have converted a 25 HP Yam engine from tiller to center console remote steering with control box, many small bits were needed to be made to hook gear, thottle and steeering cables to work on engine. The kill cord internal cables were elongated from engine to control box side to meet CB switch, now passes tie wrapped along gear and throttle cables from engine straight to CB.

Happy Boating
 
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