Convert tiller steer to remote
Hey Guys after a few opinions . I've just purchased a 3.95 Bermuda flat bottom punt with an 05, 30hp mercury tiller steer. I'm in the process of pimping it out and after a couple of trips have come to the conclusion that tillers suck , mainly cause my back ain't the best anymore. So I've priced the conversion kits etc and all up it's going to cost around $1200, which is up there a bit and i don't think I'd get my money back if i sold it? but hey that's boats. Now I've found a 30hp 2 banger yammie 06 model with all the remote steering attached and can get it and installed for $1600 after trading the merc . What way would you guys go or do you have any other suggestions? Boat will be used predominantly for crabs, netting, breaming and camping trips.
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Walfootrot
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for the extra $400 you get it
for the extra $400 you get it installed, no brainer to me, put the boat in pick it back up pay the $ and go fishing.
More drum lines, kill the bloody sharks!
little johnny
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If it was me
Only for mucking around . I would go old school steering .pully each corner(x4) leave tiler on there. Crimp cable either side where tiler is . Run it to old school steering wheel . Cheap reliable and can be reversed. My first boat had this set up 4 m tinny. Nothing ever goes wrong
Walfootrot
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get with the times John lol,
get with the times John lol, don't think they make them any more... I had it on a boat, heavy steering, cables stretching PITA.
More drum lines, kill the bloody sharks!
little johnny
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Lol
Vintage shop. Seen quintrex other day with old steering set up:):).
Willlo
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Gunna have to go with Wal on
Gunna have to go with Wal on this one John , i am a bit of a tight arse and often suffer buyers remorse even before ive made the purchase. The Yammie motor is in great nick as well and it will match the 150 i have on the other boat lol ,ya gotta have everything colour coordinated eh. Will post a pic of the finished project.
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Haynes Hunter Prowler CC