Hello all, and happy memorial day. I have a few questions and concerns that maybe you can help me with. I purchased a 1973 Evinrude 65 HP, to go on my 15' runabout. I am a newb to the boaters world let me add. The motor came with controls that were in pieces and in fair/poor condition. I was wondering if there are controls that I can purchase to replace these. Do they make replacements still by OMC or do I need to find a generic one? I do not know/understand what features I would need on the controls, so any help would be appreciated. I also need cables for the motor as well.
The motor has a red plug, with six wires on it (i think). I also have the female end with about 5 inches of wire left on it. Does this end go to the controls and ignition?
I also assume that the battery cables go right to the solenoid? Is there a way to have a dash mounted ignition or are they built into the controls? As far as the choke goes its a manual choke, then on the manual choke there is a setting for automatic, is there a way to work the choke from the controls? It does not start from the automatic position, I need to pull the choke out. I just did not want to have to run to the back of the boat to put on the choke, then go and shut it off.
The next question is about a Tach. Is there a wire in the red plug for the Tach. Or do I have to wire it right into the motor?
The next question is in regards to fuel tanks. I was thinking of carrying two 6 or 12 gallon portable tanks. Is there a way to tie these tanks together and have a primer bulb near the controls up front? Maybe a 3-way valve to shut one off while the other is feeding? The tanks are stored in the stern, in a little cubby underneath the splash platform in front of the transom?
Thanks everyone so much for your time and effort!
The motor has a red plug, with six wires on it (i think). I also have the female end with about 5 inches of wire left on it. Does this end go to the controls and ignition?
I also assume that the battery cables go right to the solenoid? Is there a way to have a dash mounted ignition or are they built into the controls? As far as the choke goes its a manual choke, then on the manual choke there is a setting for automatic, is there a way to work the choke from the controls? It does not start from the automatic position, I need to pull the choke out. I just did not want to have to run to the back of the boat to put on the choke, then go and shut it off.
The next question is about a Tach. Is there a wire in the red plug for the Tach. Or do I have to wire it right into the motor?
The next question is in regards to fuel tanks. I was thinking of carrying two 6 or 12 gallon portable tanks. Is there a way to tie these tanks together and have a primer bulb near the controls up front? Maybe a 3-way valve to shut one off while the other is feeding? The tanks are stored in the stern, in a little cubby underneath the splash platform in front of the transom?
Thanks everyone so much for your time and effort!
