Boat conversion to stick steer help

[stingertrey]

I Want to convert my 20 hp mariner and 14 ft jon boat to a stick steer.. What do I need to buy and what an estimate on how much this would cost.. thats with the bare minimum to make it steer.. shift.. and throttle up.. any help appreciated thanks in advance

 

[samo_ott]

Re: Boat conversion to stick steer help

I believe they sell it here at iboats. Do a search on it.

 

[stingertrey]

Re: Boat conversion to stick steer help

Yea but im lost on cable lengths and junk.. I jst need someone to tell me who has already done it lol

 

[tx1961whaler]

Re: Boat conversion to stick steer help

Stingertrey,
Use the advanced search function for key words "stick steer" for the user name tashasdaddy .
He a done a few conversions and there is alot of information in the threads listed.

 

[tmcalavy]

Re: Boat conversion to stick steer help

As for cable lengths, figure out where you want the helm controls...mark that spot, then measure down the gunwhale to the transom and over to the outboard. That's your rough cable length. I've used an old garden hose to get the length...lay the hose exactly where you want to route the cable...mark beginning and end points and measure away. Cable prices depend on what your outboard requires.

 

[tashasdaddy]

Re: Boat conversion to stick steer help

call iboats, they have the system. you need the kit, that should include helm and cable, you need the motor link arm. your motor should have the tilt tube for the steering rod, if not you need the conversion kit.

 

[stingertrey]

Re: Boat conversion to stick steer help

thanks tasha daddy and everyone else.. and what is a tilt lube? the thing that the steering arm connects to on the motor? and what about a shift cable? same thing as throttle.. just measure and go?

 

[tashasdaddy]

Re: Boat conversion to stick steer help

you will need Mariner control, it will have shift and throttle cables. they basically measure the same.

tilt tube

no tilt tube

 

[stingertrey]

Re: Boat conversion to stick steer help

Ok so the tilt tube is for if you want to be able to trim the motor up and down on the fly?

 

[stingertrey]

Re: Boat conversion to stick steer help

OK I keep lookin through the boat controls and cables section on this website and its all spanish to me.. I have no idea what im looking at.. could you point me at the right kit for my mariner with the control boxes and cables..?

 

[stingertrey]

Re: Boat conversion to stick steer help

anyone?

 

[cvtech1]

Re: Boat conversion to stick steer help

Stingertrey, I am in the same boat as you. I also have a 14ft Jon Boat that I want to convert to steer and control. The guys here said stick steer, and I don't believe the tilt that was mentioned was for tilting the motor. I will look on this site for my motor and if I can find the right place I will try to relay it to you. Good luck.