convert from stick steer to wheel steering?

[stackz]

wondering how hard it would be to convert an outboard engine from tiller steering to a steering wheel setup?

is this possible at all?

 

[Bondo]

Re: convert from stick steer to wheel steering?

is this possible at all?

Ayuh,... It depends,... You don't offer enough Info...

 

[Flukinicehole]

Re: convert from stick steer to wheel steering?

Did you try a search? I remember a few guys asking the same question and there were a few options. Everything is possible.

 

[Bob_VT]

Re: convert from stick steer to wheel steering?

Add a console, controls and steering system....... you should be ready to go.

Allot of "collecting" of items and some construction......

ebay will become your friend with the conversion.

 

[stackz]

Re: convert from stick steer to wheel steering?

yeah I know its vague my bad. basically, was talking with my dad/grandpa yesterday at thanksgiving about the old 12' scout. they said I could have it if I got it fixed (toss new motor on it) so I'm going to pick it up on sunday...as of yet, I dont remember what the two motors were.

I'm still redoing the interior on my boat so I wanted something to get out on the water with in the meantime and up into the flats for some red drum fishing.

they've got an old 12' scout and its got a tiller steer 15hp engine that runs but is hard as hell to crank. dad came by a newer (I think late 90's) 15hp tiller steer engine that just needs to be swapped on and hooked up.

I cant stand tiller steer though (but will deal with it if I have to) and was wondering if all you do is pull off the tiller handle and find the correct controls setup to swap on to it is all as I dont want to keep thinking of it if not possible.

I just didnt know if the engine came from the factory setup for tiller steer if you could convert it to the opposite or if there was a design difference in the way the engines are setup is all.

does this make sense? lol.

 

[SwampHunter420]

Re: convert from stick steer to wheel steering?

I think stick steering and tiller steering are two different things, one for the front and one for the rear of the boat.

 

[JB]

Re: convert from stick steer to wheel steering?

I think stick steering and tiller steering are two different things, one for the front and one for the rear of the boat.

Exactly. My stick steered Fisher Bass Boat was steered from the front seat. A vertical stick mounted on the port side steered the boat. Shift and throttle were the same as the usual remote, mounted with the stick.

 

[NYBo]

Re: convert from stick steer to wheel steering?

I think stick steering and tiller steering are two different things, one for the front and one for the rear of the boat.

Correct. The thread title is in error; he describes tiller motors in his posts.

 

[stylesabu]

Re: convert from stick steer to wheel steering?

you guys are digging up an old thread,and is a 15 hp worth the work?