Hi all,
Well I inherited a boat, 13 foot poor copy of a Boston Whaler, with a rather large center console. Has a 1991 30HP Yamaha 30ELRP that it is unclear when it ran last. There is compression; I can't attempt more than a 1 time pull start because of shoulder issues.
On the right side of the console is a single lever flush mount shift/throttle lever, and those cables inside the console go under the floorboards to the motor, that when moved, appears to shift and advance the throttle ok.
On the console near the steering wheel are empty holes where once was gages and 3 small holes that appear to be a key switch hole, a kill switch hole and a toggle switch hole. I have an old picture of the boat with my uncle and that is how I determined what those holes were for. But they are empty of components.
I can look in the access port of the console and there are wires dangling in there. Not sure how someone got in there thru that tiny access, I can only imagine that the console was originally rigged and then bolted in the boat.
The motor has two large black wires coming out that go to the battery, as they have a loop crimp on each one, and one end is red and the other black. Then there is another wire bundle coming out about 6 inches that has a 7 pin plug on it. Laying in the bilge was another 7 pin plug that fits into this one coming out of the motor. The one in the bilge goes up to the console, where it ends with a few bare wires dangling in there.
Since it does not have one of those 703 controls and is sort of a custom setup, I at first thought of just buying a 703 kit, till I saw the price.
So since I can shift and throttle the motor, then all I need is some sort of correct key switch, a correct toggle switch ( I "assume" that was the choke), a kill switch, and a tach. THEN I would need to know what wire to hook up to what item on what terminal.
Another question; is there a neutral interlock that prevents the motor from being started in gear?
ALSO, Should I be able to start the motor by "hand" if I keep the external wiring unplugged and get some beefy guy to attempt a pull start with rope around the flywheel? I'd actually like to hear it run so I know it still does before dumping money into this. Though this boat has a somewhat sentimental value, my wife has had a pacemaker and major back surgery recently so I just don't have too many funds to put into this..
After that I'll tackle the hydraulic steering, but that will be another question later..
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Willy in Astoria, OR
Well I inherited a boat, 13 foot poor copy of a Boston Whaler, with a rather large center console. Has a 1991 30HP Yamaha 30ELRP that it is unclear when it ran last. There is compression; I can't attempt more than a 1 time pull start because of shoulder issues.
On the right side of the console is a single lever flush mount shift/throttle lever, and those cables inside the console go under the floorboards to the motor, that when moved, appears to shift and advance the throttle ok.
On the console near the steering wheel are empty holes where once was gages and 3 small holes that appear to be a key switch hole, a kill switch hole and a toggle switch hole. I have an old picture of the boat with my uncle and that is how I determined what those holes were for. But they are empty of components.
I can look in the access port of the console and there are wires dangling in there. Not sure how someone got in there thru that tiny access, I can only imagine that the console was originally rigged and then bolted in the boat.
The motor has two large black wires coming out that go to the battery, as they have a loop crimp on each one, and one end is red and the other black. Then there is another wire bundle coming out about 6 inches that has a 7 pin plug on it. Laying in the bilge was another 7 pin plug that fits into this one coming out of the motor. The one in the bilge goes up to the console, where it ends with a few bare wires dangling in there.
Since it does not have one of those 703 controls and is sort of a custom setup, I at first thought of just buying a 703 kit, till I saw the price.
So since I can shift and throttle the motor, then all I need is some sort of correct key switch, a correct toggle switch ( I "assume" that was the choke), a kill switch, and a tach. THEN I would need to know what wire to hook up to what item on what terminal.
Another question; is there a neutral interlock that prevents the motor from being started in gear?
ALSO, Should I be able to start the motor by "hand" if I keep the external wiring unplugged and get some beefy guy to attempt a pull start with rope around the flywheel? I'd actually like to hear it run so I know it still does before dumping money into this. Though this boat has a somewhat sentimental value, my wife has had a pacemaker and major back surgery recently so I just don't have too many funds to put into this..
After that I'll tackle the hydraulic steering, but that will be another question later..
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Willy in Astoria, OR
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