Evinrude 50 Electric shift Tiller?

[Badger2008]

I recently picked up an older 50 HP evinrude electric shift. Is it possible to rig this as a tiller outboard? If so what handle will fit it?

 

[jay_merrill]

Re: Evinrude 50 Electric shift Tiller?

Let's start with the basics - what year is the motor? If you don't know, look for a data plate on the transom bracket (port side) for a model number.

 

[F_R]

Re: Evinrude 50 Electric shift Tiller?

Being an electric shift 50hp narrows the possible years down considerably. The answer to the question is almost certainly "No". There were some commercial motors made with tillers, but converting one would be a major task and require a parts donor motor.

 

[Badger2008]

Re: Evinrude 50 Electric shift Tiller?

The Motor is a Mod 50273c (Looks up as 1972)
Ser E06153

Honestly If I could get a tiller to giver me steering and throttle only that would be fine. I have the control box. I could just rig it up in the transom for shift and start.

Thanks for any suggestions

 

[tashasdaddy]

Re: Evinrude 50 Electric shift Tiller?

just mount the control on the side,

 

[jay_merrill]

Re: Evinrude 50 Electric shift Tiller?

There really isn't any practical way to set that motor up for tiller steering, because the pan, swivel bracket, etc. were not designed for it. You might want to look at a "stick steer" system, although you may run into a 40hp design limitation on it.