jamundson18
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I am rebuilding a old aluminum boat that has been sitting since 2006. It was owned by one of my Marines who was killed in Afghanistan 2012. I am building this boat to give to his younger brother who will be graduating high school June 2016 as a grad present.
My last step is finding a control box that will fit a 1979 Evinrude 70hp motor. The old control box was rusted out, wires were fried, and bolts ended up being stripped. I have tried to find the same control box that is cost efficient. However the exact same control box is classified as an antique and most are priced over 200$ on ebay. I have looked and looked at various control boxes such as Johnson and OMC and only find new ones priced over $400.
I am looking for other manufacturers that are compatible with this motor that hopefully are cheaper. I currently found one under $150 that is a mercury/mariner commander 2000. It looks the same as the evinrude model but doesnt clarify what other motors its compatible with. Does anyone have any suggestions where to look? Or what control boxes will work with Evinrude? Or if there is one that isnt to difficult to rewire? Any advice will help me greatly.
Thanks!
My last step is finding a control box that will fit a 1979 Evinrude 70hp motor. The old control box was rusted out, wires were fried, and bolts ended up being stripped. I have tried to find the same control box that is cost efficient. However the exact same control box is classified as an antique and most are priced over 200$ on ebay. I have looked and looked at various control boxes such as Johnson and OMC and only find new ones priced over $400.
I am looking for other manufacturers that are compatible with this motor that hopefully are cheaper. I currently found one under $150 that is a mercury/mariner commander 2000. It looks the same as the evinrude model but doesnt clarify what other motors its compatible with. Does anyone have any suggestions where to look? Or what control boxes will work with Evinrude? Or if there is one that isnt to difficult to rewire? Any advice will help me greatly.
Thanks!