03-05-2021, 03:43 PM
I know this will have to be moved to the other board, but I hoped it could remain here long enough so it can be seen so I can get some answers...
I sold my Mercury 115 last fall and have been looking for a replacement since. I have a Johnson 60 hp on hold for me, but it doesn't have any controls. I have the Mercury controls in my boat, but I don't think they will work, so looking for new controls and they are more expensive than I figured... If i get the control handle and such $289 it looks like it will take 2 control cables $46 each and then it states that you need a wiring harness adapter to run a 93 motor on the new control handles and it was like $300... If the wires for the motor are there, shouldn't I be able to come up with a plug or just splice those wires together? Seems like $300 for this might be a little more than necessary... Anyone done anything like this conversion before? Also anyone know the where abouts of a used Johnson/Evinrude controller with the trim tab and key on the unit, that is for sale at a better price? Thanks Jeff
PS... I'll move this to the boat motors by Saturday night, but would like to see if I can find folks that might be able to help, that don't read the boat and motor forum very often... Thx
I sold my Mercury 115 last fall and have been looking for a replacement since. I have a Johnson 60 hp on hold for me, but it doesn't have any controls. I have the Mercury controls in my boat, but I don't think they will work, so looking for new controls and they are more expensive than I figured... If i get the control handle and such $289 it looks like it will take 2 control cables $46 each and then it states that you need a wiring harness adapter to run a 93 motor on the new control handles and it was like $300... If the wires for the motor are there, shouldn't I be able to come up with a plug or just splice those wires together? Seems like $300 for this might be a little more than necessary... Anyone done anything like this conversion before? Also anyone know the where abouts of a used Johnson/Evinrude controller with the trim tab and key on the unit, that is for sale at a better price? Thanks Jeff
PS... I'll move this to the boat motors by Saturday night, but would like to see if I can find folks that might be able to help, that don't read the boat and motor forum very often... Thx
When things get stressful think I'll go fish'en and worry about it tomorrow!