Johnson motor, what do I need to connect steering?

[Bearcamp]

Have a 1977 25hp and want to connect steering on my 14 ft. jon boat. Other than the wheel and cables isn't there a steering arm or something that I'll need at the motor to connect the cable to? Also should the cable be mounted to (for support) to the side somewhere or just go from the wheel to the motor?

 

[tashasdaddy]

Re: Johnson motor, what do I need to connect steering?

if yuo already have a steering console the teleflex rotary is the way to go, here's a link to the transom mounts and connectors.http://www.teleflexmarine.com/cgi-bin/library.cgi?site=steering&type=us&library=1018
if you don't have the console, i have use the ezyguide stick steering on 2 boats and have been very pleased. clik the pic to enlarge.

 

[Bearcamp]

Re: Johnson motor, what do I need to connect steering?

Ya know I was thinking about the stick cause that way you don't have the console in the way. How do you like you and is it a problem to control?

 

[tashasdaddy]

Re: Johnson motor, what do I need to connect steering?

i loved mine. steering on the left and engine controls on the right. the mount brackets are in the iboats store. figure out the length you need,

system here : http://www.shootnhunt.com/catalog/JM/boat_controls_and_steering/ezy_glide/index.html

transom mount, and steering link here: http://www.shootnhunt.com/catalog/JM/boat_controls_and_steering/ezy_glide/6301041.html

 

[Bearcamp]

Re: Johnson motor, what do I need to connect steering?

I like the idea of the stick and having more room.

 

[tashasdaddy]

Re: Johnson motor, what do I need to connect steering?

this little boat was more fun, 1960 14' Lonestar, 55 15hp rude. i'd say i was going fishing and never put a pole in the water, just ride and play, jump my own wake, etc. it loved rough water, ran out at about 25mph. controls on the center seat.