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Kper
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Initially Posted - 12/28/2014 :  18:35:14  Show Profile
Can remote controls be added to an engine with tiller controls? I have never looked at an engine with remote controls but I'm assuming they sell both versions for a reason.

For those of you with remote controls, what is your preferred location for the controls?
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Dave5041
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Response Posted - 12/28/2014 :  19:06:06  Show Profile
Generally yes. Most manufacturers sell conversion kits, so check your manufacturer's website.
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Stinkpotter
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Response Posted - 12/28/2014 :  19:27:24  Show Profile
What engine?
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delliottg
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Response Posted - 12/28/2014 :  19:45:01  Show Profile  Visit delliottg's Homepage
There's also the [url="http://powertiller.com/"]Power Tiller[/url], which is what I installed on my boat. Their website is horrible, but the Power Tiller was first designed on a C-25 and all the videos are of his (then) 16 year old daughter demonstrating its use. The owner of the company used to be a member here. He's very helpful over the phone if you've got questions when trying to install it.

My Tohatsu wouldn't fit in my engine well with the paddle shifter (well, it would, but it couldn't turn), and when I decided to put it on a Garelick mount there was no way to easily or safely reach it. There didn't seem to be a good place to mount a remote control, so the Power Tiller seemed like a good idea. I've been using it for several years now and have zero regrets. It's easy to use, has kill & start switches as well as a tachometer that I mounted on the arm.

Here's the [url="http://www.catalina-capri-25s.com/forum/topic.asp?ARCHIVE=true&TOPIC_ID=17890&SearchTerms=power,tiller"]post[/url] I made about it a while ago.
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Kper
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Response Posted - 12/29/2014 :  07:55:23  Show Profile
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Originally posted by Stinkpotter

What engine?

Well, I'm not sure just yet. I currently have the original '86 two stroke Evinrude that has been giving me some reliability issues. I'd like to work it over this winter but the admiral wants to get a new 4 stroke. My bank account is fighting that decision. I think I can convince her to keep it if I can give her one season of reliable use.

Delliottg, that looks really interesting - I was trying to figure out a way to get the engine controls on the tiller without them being in the way while cruising. I may have to contact them and get more information.
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Stinkpotter
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Response Posted - 12/29/2014 :  22:31:05  Show Profile
If you do go new--and 4-strokes are really nice, especially with electric start--most of them have longer tiller handles with front- or tiller-mounted shifters. I'd hate to see you pass up an Admiral-approved opportunity like this!
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Kper
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Response Posted - 12/30/2014 :  05:46:57  Show Profile
Dave, I'd LOVE a new engine but I also need a new main, halyards, lights....

Oh, the joys of sailing, eh?
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Response Posted - 12/30/2014 :  10:33:29  Show Profile
B.O.A.T!
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Kper
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Response Posted - 12/30/2014 :  12:01:40  Show Profile
I know, I know.
I'm also learning that it's an illness that the infected individual seldom notices the seriousness of the symptoms! :-D
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MrKawfey
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Response Posted - 01/20/2015 :  11:08:10  Show Profile
Kyle,
I have done a remote conversion twice now and it is not very difficult. First I had the original 1984 Evinrude/Johnson sailmaster engine and I was able to find the conversion kit on eBay. It was a bracket that mounted to the front of the engine tray with a location to anchor two push/pull cables. The shift lever on the engine came from the factory with a hole for attaching the cable. I can't remember how the throttle linkage hooked up, but it was easy. The bracket was also designed for attaching steering cables although I never did. After that you could hook up any remote unit with the right cables.

My boat has wheel steering and an Edson pedestal so I ran the cables to an Edson shift/throttle binnacle mount lever unit. Starting was still via the pushbutton on the outboard although it would have been easy to move them inboard.

The next time was when I upgraded to a 2002 Yamaha 4-stroke. This time I bought the remote kit from the dealer. This was even easier to hook up as it was all under the cowl. Then I bought a used remote control box from eBay and pulled the electrical guts out so that I could mount the key switch on my Navpod enclosure. I never hooked them up, but the remote unit has wiring for an oil pressure buzzer, tachometer and a few other things.

Picture of the control cable routing


Picture of my friend's butt (and the controls)
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