new boat engine, remote control

[mike50001]

just replaced the engine on my boat, an the remotes box is a push not a pull.

anyone know a place that does them for a reasonable amount?

£200 for a box is rather annoying

[MOTORVATOR]

Top, Side or Face Mount, Single or Twin, 33c or other cable, Combined throttle/gear or racing type control?

[mike50001]

blimey, lots of questions there.

its a single side mount, standard cables, would be best for a single lever control box.

not sure the 5hp quite needs race throttles

[Simpo Two]

mike50001 said:

not sure the 5hp quite needs race throttles

If you fitted race throttles you might get 6hp

[mike50001]

Simpo Two said:

If you fitted race throttles you might get 6hp

good thinking, an a fuel magnet, an power resistor. i'll have 100hp before i know it.

[Searider]

Can often be changed from "push" to "pull" inside the box.

What is the control?

[mike50001]

had it in bits, an it cant be changed, its an old yamaha thing.

have got an offer on a yamaha pull 701, for 90 so that should fit the bill

[MOTORVATOR]

mike50001 said:

blimey, lots of questions there.

its a single side mount, standard cables, would be best for a single lever control box.

not sure the 5hp quite needs race throttles

Race throttles is just a term for seperate throttle and gears as most race guys like to start in gear to save loading the gearboxes up on shift and have the full range of movement for throttle control rather than half each way. Also removes the annoying tendancy for the thing to come out of gear when you back off to control revs as the boat comes out of the water.

I am going to guess however that you do not have this requirement.

http://www.frenchmarine.com/product/Ultraflex-4-B4...

would be about the cheapest option

but this for a slightly cleaner look

http://www.frenchmarine.com/product/Ultraflex-4-B9...

Of course either option will leave you needing to mount a kill switch elsewhere.

I have to say though with that level of power at your disposal you should probably be considering a foot throttle.

[mike50001]

ive decided to go with a second crewman to work the throttle, the speed will be getting upto need a man to steer an one to handle the huge power.

or i might have found a 701 box on ebay to do the job