evinrude motor....will it work with merc steering cable?

[Larry Tate]

hey guys i have a 1979 evinrude 115 hp and the boat i am putting it on has a steering cable installed already but it was for a mercury. it looks the same, its the type that goes thru the front of the transom bracket. will the threads line up on the nut/motor bracket, and will it be the correct length from the nut? thanks

 

[mark1961]

Re: evinrude motor....will it work with merc steering cable?

The cable should work on both.....the link (connecting rod) from the end of the cable to the steering arm might be another matter though.

 

[1946Zephyr]

Re: evinrude motor....will it work with merc steering cable?

Yea, it's worth checkin out.

 

[boobie]

Re: evinrude motor....will it work with merc steering cable?

You'll most likely need another steering link from the end of the cable to the mtr. Other wise it should work.

 

[Larry Tate]

Re: evinrude motor....will it work with merc steering cable?

thanks for the info...if the rod does need to be replaced, are they easy to find/ hard to replace?

 

[boobie]

Re: evinrude motor....will it work with merc steering cable?

Easy to replace. There are different steering links for different model mtrs Check with your BRP dealer.

 

[Larry Tate]

Re: evinrude motor....will it work with merc steering cable?

thanks a lot

 

[the machinist]

Re: evinrude motor....will it work with merc steering cable?

What are you planning to use for controls? One old boat & OMC motor I bought had Merc & shift. The Mercs shift was backwards as compared to the OMC