Uprgrading outboard

[jonham]

I bought a 1986 fisherhawk 2v that has a Mercury 35hp with hydrolic steering and would like to change it to a new 20 hp and would like to know if I would have to get new steering hydrolic and, or throttle controls

 

[Chris1956]

Hydraulics will change over. The throttle cables and controls will work. The only question is the electronics of the control. What years are the two motors in question.

 

[Chris1956]

Of course, a better question is why you want 1/2 the HP you now have?

 

[jonham]

Of course, a better question is why you want 1/2 the HP you now have?

Alot of the lakes around me have a 20hp limit and I already have a bigger boat for everything else

 

[airshot]

Alot of the lakes around me have a 20hp limit and I already have a bigger boat for everything else

Cool....a boat for every purpose.....

 

[jonham]

Hydraulics will change over. The throttle cables and controls will work. The only question is the electronics of the control. What years are the two motors in question.

According to the serial number it would be a 96, and I was looking possible brand new but not definite, just exploring all options and prices

 

[racerone]

Are you sure it is hydraulic steering ?----Pictures ?

 

[jonham]

Are you sure it is hydraulic steering ?----Pictures ?

 

[Chris1956]

Looks to be standard rotary cable steering. It should swap over.

Control looks to be standard as well. If the electronics are plug and play, you should be good to go.

 

[racerone]

Well-----That is not a hydraulic steering system at all.

 

[jonham]

Looks to be standard rotary cable steering. It should swap over.

Control looks to be standard as well. If the electronics are plug and play, you should be good to go.

 

[jonham]

These are the controls that attached on the current engine would they be able to be reused or would it be less of a headache to just buy new

 

[racerone]

Agreed---Best to buy new controls.

 

[jonham]

Agreed---Best to buy new controls.

Being new to outboards, is there any recommended controls for a newer engine

 

[racerone]

Your dealer would have a control box in stock for a " new " motor.----What is model / serial # of your new motor ?

 

[jonham]

Your dealer would have a control box in stock for a " new " motor.----What is model / serial # of your new motor ?

Haven't decided yet when I went to my local dealer the guy gave me the run around and said everything had to be replaced and only they would be able to do it in the shop. When I said I have been doing all repair to it (replace transom and wiring) he basically said he wouldn't sell to me which lead me to this forum looking for answers and help to see what he said was true or not. Just looking at possible getting like at 2020 or newer mercury outboad

 

[racerone]

Some dealers are like that.-----Not interested in helping folks on a budget.-----They like the $6000 deals for the sale / installation of a 20 HP motor.

 

[jimmbo]

Is the 35 much different in Physical Size? If not, I would just redecal it

 

[matt167]

Buy a Suzuki from online outboards. Suzuki is one of the only manufacturers that will actually sell a remote control motor without professional installation while maintaining warranty. They offer that up through 30hp. If you

 

[jonham]

Buy a Suzuki from online outboards. Suzuki is one of the only manufacturers that will actually sell a remote control motor without professional installation while maintaining warranty. They offer that up through 30hp. If you

Would you know if mercury does? I never would have though doing my own install would affect manufacturers warranty