tiller to remote

[pbr_1]

I have a pontoon boat with a 1996 75 hp force outboard. I am considering purchasing a 1991 mercury 75 hp outboard with a tiller. will I be able to remove the tiller handle and hook up my steering cable, shift cable, and throttle cables to this mercury motor and would it be very difficult? thanks in advance

 

[Valv]

Re: tiller to remote

Pbr_1, steering part should be fine if tiller motor has steering tube on it, throttle and shift cables might be different, going from a Force (Chrysler based) to a Mercury. Also electrical engine harness should be different.<br />You might have to buy a complete Mercury remote control for motor.<br />What happened to Force ?

 

[pbr_1]

Re: tiller to remote

captain: really disappointed in force. local dealer said the 1996 75 hp force has a small gearcase (same as on a 40 hp) and that I needed a motor with the larger gearcase so I could use a larger dia. prop on the pontoon boat. had a reed valve assy go bad last summer,and it took 6 weeks to get a new one. really ruined the summer for me. it looks like force parts are going to get harder to get, so I am switching now. I thought I was told that in 1996 force was made by mercury, which is why I was thinking the cables would match up. does the 1991 mercury 75 hp have the larger gearcase? what are your thoughts on a 1995 evinrude 88hp spl. the pontoon boat is only rated to a 75 hp max, would this be a problem? thanks again.

 

[Valv]

Re: tiller to remote

Unfortunately even if Force was purchased by Mercury in '95 or '96, it manteins it's original manufacturing style which was Chrysler originally. I am pretty sure you won't be able to use cables, but maybe somebody with more experience than me con confirm it or not.<br />A Merucry 75hp will accept larger diameter props than your Force, also you'll be able to find parts easier and install a Stainless Steel propeller. Force don't have a good reputation, even in later years (we can start a debate on this, but I would rather not).<br />I was asking what you intend to do with it, since I might be interested buying it.

 

[pbr_1]

Re: tiller to remote

hello again captain: I am for sure going to purchase another motor. was hoping the mercurys would match up and save a few bucks on controls/cables. still got plenty of ice on lakes up here, but would like to find one soon. will be selling the force after I find another motor, but have to hang onto it till then. don't want to be without boat for 6 weeks again like last summer. anybody got any thoughts good or bad about a 95 evinrude 88 spl? how about anyone got a motor for sell 75-90 hp, 1990 or newer. pbr_1@hotmail.com thanks again

 

[rickdb1boat]

Re: tiller to remote

pbr_1 <br />You would not be disappointed with the Evinrude 88. One of the most reliable motors they made! Very good motor for a toon. My sis-in-law has a 88 on her pontoon and it has run flawlessly for 6 years and she bought it used. I believe it's around a 90' or so model. Get ya a 14 X 13 prop and it will have you moving across the water pretty well, for a toon.(25-27MPH)