alphamike1
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hi guys, Im totaly new to all this boating malarkey and was recently given a small 4 seater speedboat +trailer, acssesories, and merc outboard. Needless to say there are no manuals with it and before i go ahead and purchase one (of which one im not sure) i was wondering if i could get some help with a few questions i have.
mercury marine 200 thunderbolt 20hp (1973) i think serial: 9016491
Please forgive my lack of seafaring knowledge and terminology!
Ok firstly i have also a merControl box, can i attach this to the outboard and be able to control the boat from the "drivers seat" rahter than use the controll arm(not sure what thats called). Also the control box has a key/ignition capability, if i dont connect that part to anything, would this still work with the type of manual starting engine i have?
secondly...and this is a "probably not". Can i convert my outboard to an electrically starting outboard? this is something ide like...but its not essential
Im sure these are pretty basic questions (dont shoot the newb) :facepalm: as ive read a few post on here and am baffled by some of the terms and no doubt ill be asking similar ones as i learn!
many thanks in advance
mercury marine 200 thunderbolt 20hp (1973) i think serial: 9016491
Please forgive my lack of seafaring knowledge and terminology!
Ok firstly i have also a merControl box, can i attach this to the outboard and be able to control the boat from the "drivers seat" rahter than use the controll arm(not sure what thats called). Also the control box has a key/ignition capability, if i dont connect that part to anything, would this still work with the type of manual starting engine i have?
secondly...and this is a "probably not". Can i convert my outboard to an electrically starting outboard? this is something ide like...but its not essential
Im sure these are pretty basic questions (dont shoot the newb) :facepalm: as ive read a few post on here and am baffled by some of the terms and no doubt ill be asking similar ones as i learn!
many thanks in advance