Can you, convert electric shift to manual shift?

[ajwachna]

I have a 100hp Evinrude, from the 70s and it has electric shift, and my boat has manual controls. So far I can't seem to find any where to buy a set of controls.

Does any one know how you can convert the electric to a manual shift? Or is it possible to make something from stratch, however ugly it may be?

Thanks for the help.

AJ

 

[ezmobee]

Re: Can you, convert electric shift to manual shift?

I would think that would be very difficult. There's no shift rod, and nothing in the powerhead to attach one too. And of course you'd need a different lower unit. You'll probably have to keep looking for controls. You can use http://crazedlist.org to search multiple Craigslist sites at once.

 

[seaswirl71]

Re: Can you, convert electric shift to manual shift?

could probably do a search on here about toggle switch conversion for some ideas.

 

[tashasdaddy]

Re: Can you, convert electric shift to manual shift?

no you can, even with a different lower unit the splines on the crank and drive shaft are different. there is a way to make a shift out of toggle switches. red this > http://forums.iboats.com/showthread.php?t=175907&highlight=electric+shift

 

[hyspenc]

Re: Can you, convert electric shift to manual shift?

I seen an ad for the shifter you need on a site called kijiji.ca toronto canada under the boat for sail add's
the guy was asking for 300.00 for it good luck.