throttle/shift controls bassakwards

[witchko]

I have a 97' Force 120 that I just purchased for my pontoon.
I seperately purchased a US Marine control box with all the cables and hook up.
Everything matched and hooked up easily, but when I took the boat for its first ride, forward on the control box was reverse for the motor and reverse on the control box was forward.
Sadly the reverse application at the control box does not get you full throttle.
Do these two products NOT match or can the control box be switched internally? I took it apart and the two cams that operate the shift linkage do not appear to be reversible.
The guy I bought the motor from just changed the impeller. Can the shifter linkage get switched at the lower unit?
Thanks!

 

[chicknwing]

Re: throttle/shift controls bassakwards

Welcome to iboats. Most controls I have seen are reversible from right to left handed operation. I don't see how any l/u could be switched to shift opposite. Your issue sounds like it is in your controls IMO! Someone else will chime in shortly.

TC

 

[witchko]

Re: throttle/shift controls bassakwards

TC,
When your boat is running forward, what position is the shift arm that is underneath the carbs?

 

[chicknwing]

Re: throttle/shift controls bassakwards

While in forward the shift arm is moved aft.

TC

 

[roscoe]

Re: throttle/shift controls bassakwards

US Marine controls being used with a Mercury Force motor? (hint)

Try a Commander 3000 controls.
I'm surprised the wiring harness plugged in.

 

[witchko]

Re: throttle/shift controls bassakwards

Thanks TC and Roscoe,
I put my controls aft (which made the boat go forward) and the shift arm under the carbs was aft as TC said.
This assures me somethings not wrong with the lower unit.
Although the 8 pin plug and all is correct, US marine controls apparently is NOT a match.
Anybody need one?
Anybody have a complete control set with trim for a Force 120?

Thanks!
Bryan

 

[weir]

Re: throttle/shift controls bassakwards

hi bryan,

interested in your control check email, thanks,

dave

ontario, canada

 

[Kwynn]

Re: throttle/shift controls bassakwards

Hey witchko, your problem sounds exactly like a problem I'm having with my 75hp Chrysler, which I just took out of mothballs, after loaning to a family member. Did you find a fix for your problem? If so, what was it?

 

[Kwynn]

Re: throttle/shift controls bassakwards

TC,
What is "IMO"?
KW

 

[kinggabbo]

Re: throttle/shift controls bassakwards

This looks like what you need. Time's about to run out on it though.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/QUICKSILVER-COMMANDER-3000-CONTROL-BOX_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trkparmsZ65Q3a12Q7c66Q3a2Q7c39Q3a1Q7c72Q3a1205Q7c240Q3a1318Q7c301Q3a1Q7c293Q3a1Q7c294Q3a50QQ_trksidZp3286Q2ec0Q2em14QQhashZitem3ef568081eQQitemZ270405208094QQptZBoatQ5fPartsQ5fAccessoriesQ5fGear

Dang that sounds expensive too!

 

[Karla45]

Re: throttle/shift controls bassakwards

might want to be careful on the control box on ebay, this exact box is on my dads party barge and he had problems, come to find out it had been recalled, i would know that control box anywhere and was hoping i would not see it again! Here is link to make sure you are not buying one that was recalled long time agohttp://www.boatfix.com/merc/Bullet/96/96_13.pdf

we are in the process now of trying to find if mecury is still honoring it, it works okay right now but in the past it got stuck in forward and caused alot of damage to boat, at the time nobody could figure out.

If after looking at recall sheet and reading info ask seller to give you numbers and info off control box before purchasing, not all had problems.