Purchased a 1980 motor, Model # E70EL CS A, SN # J0001594, with a set of controls. The previous boat must have been really long because the control cable and wiring harness are at least 6' longer than i need for my trihull. I can wrap the control cables in a loop and hide them under the motor splash well without any severe bends or crimps. Will require a new access hole and boot in the splash well but no real problem. I can probably do the same with the wiring harness but it would be pretty easy to take out 5' or 6' and splice color to color using crimps. Question - is there a problem that I don't see in doing this. The red plug will still be in tact and the splice will be secured and hidden under the gunnel area.
