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| Wayfoot |
Posted - 28 Oct 2012 : 08:48:40
I am considering buying a 4 stroke Honda 9.9hp outboard for my Norman 20 however it only comes with battery cables.
Can anyone advise on suitable Keyswitch/Throttle Lever for my boat.
The distance from the original lever mounting point to the outboard position is approx 8ft (allowing for a bit of flex).
Also, can anyone advise on all the wiring requirements when i have everything together ready for connection.
I already have the steering rod in position. |
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| Knighty |
Posted - 29 Oct 2012 : 15:51:12
I believe larger outboards have an alternator and smaller ones have some kind of charging coil circuit. Don't expect a charge like a car alternator, think my Mariner 9.9 gives out 6 amps/hr, enough to trickle charge the battery.
If you are buying new i believe most come as a package as long as youbuy a remote model and not a tiller model, mine came complete apart from the two Teleflex cables which the marina threw in to the deal. |
| james12345 |
Posted - 29 Oct 2012 : 14:39:09
Sadly no - I'll most likely need them when I change my outboard, and if I find a new outboard with all of the control gear included (seems to be a fairly regular occurence with new outboards set up for remote use) then chances are the control cables will go when I get round to selling my 50 hp outboard.
As yet, I haven't had a really good look into it, thinking I've got the winter to work on it, so no idea when I'll get round to sorting it all out! |
| Wayfoot |
Posted - 29 Oct 2012 : 12:55:41
james12345, are you saying you have the controls 'spare' ?? |
| Wayfoot |
Posted - 29 Oct 2012 : 12:53:00
Ok, thanks for the replies. So am i best looking for a single lever/cable control arrangement ?
Also stated, the outboard sounds like it should be fitted with a battery charging facility, is this a 'alternator type device' that charges the battery. How do i identify whether the outboard is fitted with such a device, is it visiual & what is the correct term for the device.
Thanks ! |
| james12345 |
Posted - 29 Oct 2012 : 10:58:25
Hi Wayfoot - I am also considering a new outboard foor my 20, possibly a 9.9 or a 15 hp 4 stroke to replace the 50 hp 2 stroke.
I already have the cables / control / battery / key start, but wondered where you were looking to purchase, as most ebay outboards are more than likely going to be a bit dodgy! |
| adi-n-chez |
Posted - 28 Oct 2012 : 21:21:19
Could be a bargain.........
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MORSE-THROTTLE-CONTROL-/170929217321?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_BoatEquipment_Accessories_SM&hash=item27cc2cdf29
Adi
Sewer Tubes ? I'd rather have a D**ncr*ft (Only Kidding) |
| Knighty |
Posted - 28 Oct 2012 : 21:12:10
You will need a control unit something like the link below but scour ebay etc for a used one to keep costs down. Also a pair of Teleflex cables, one for gears and one for throttle, measure well as you don't want sharp curves or much excess.
Make sure the outboard you are considering has electric start as even though you have battery cables they all have a circuit that charges your battery and some outboards are pull start only.
Not to sure on the wiring as mine is a Mariner which came with the remote unit and was all plug and play so to speak, wiring from remote plugged into the outboard and cables from outboard connected to the battery through an isolating switch.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Honda-Control-Box-06240-ZV4-010-Half-Price-old-stock-to-clear-/190745059185?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_BoatEquipment_Accessories_SM&hash=item2c694a9f71
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/13ft-33C-TELEFLEX-OUTBOARD-THROTTLE-GEAR-CABLE-HONDA-/400190218460?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_BoatEquipment_Accessories_SM&hash=item5d2d3220dc
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| Wayfoot |
Posted - 28 Oct 2012 : 19:56:45
At the moment i dont have anything other than the steering cable/rod in position.
When i got the boat 14 months ago there wasn't an outboard with it, so now that i need to buy one, i need all the extra's that normally come with the outboard.
I don't mind a push button start either. At the moment i just need to understand what i need to buy in addition to the outboard itself.
Thanks ! |
| adi-n-chez |
Posted - 28 Oct 2012 : 17:38:15
Peter
Do you not have any control (Morse) gear already on the boat ? If so its easy to convert for use on a O/B.
We had to change the gear from pull to push (Or visa versa!) when we went from Inboard to Outboard.
If you dont have any look for a single lever setup rather than a twin
Adi
We also dont go for the key option , just a push button / start stop . A key wont stop anyone stealing but will inconvenience u when you lose them overboard !
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