69starcraft
Petty Officer 2nd Class
- Joined
- Jul 11, 2007
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I have a 1960 West Bend 16 hp outboard. Apparently the 18hp and the 12 hp are about the same motor
It has a tiller control currently. However I noticed in the middle of the motor bracket up front is a hole that is perfectly centered and looks like where one would hook up a remote steering cable.
BUT, I have no way to control the motor (speed, gear select) from up front. I am pretty sure there was some sort of option and wonder if anyone can provide insight, diagram or brochure, or photo of their motor with remote controls.
I can probably fab something up. I have a johnson control box (old sea horse, 2 levers) and gear selection looks fairly easy to rube Goldberg however speed control looks more tricky with that complicated cable system under the cowl (for the spark advance)
Help?
dave
It has a tiller control currently. However I noticed in the middle of the motor bracket up front is a hole that is perfectly centered and looks like where one would hook up a remote steering cable.
BUT, I have no way to control the motor (speed, gear select) from up front. I am pretty sure there was some sort of option and wonder if anyone can provide insight, diagram or brochure, or photo of their motor with remote controls.
I can probably fab something up. I have a johnson control box (old sea horse, 2 levers) and gear selection looks fairly easy to rube Goldberg however speed control looks more tricky with that complicated cable system under the cowl (for the spark advance)
Help?
dave