Need Duel Station controls

[BadgerXXX]

I have a 24' Seabird with a flybridge. The boat has a bracket mounted 1989 Johnson 200 HP outboard. <br />The boat originaly had an old OMC Stringer drive and it still has the old 2 lever "Shift and Throttle" Controls but I am afraid to use them because there would be no neutral safety. Plus there is nothing to hook the red plug wiring harness from the outboard to. <br />Currently I have a side mount single control slapped to the gunwale. But I really want controls for the outboard on the bridge as well as the cabin. Thing is I have no Idea what controls I need for that or where to find them. There are loads of controlers on Ebay but I dont think any of them can be used with 2 stations.

 

[DHPMARINE]

Re: Need Duel Station controls

Badger*** This is a good challenge.I can't imagine a stringer drive on a two stick control box,but I'm sure it's done.<br /> I've never done what you are trying to rig.But I do know you start with BMC (OMC) controls.Binicle mounts,probably ignition switches in each.Next you need adapter kits to do 2 remote stations.<br /> I don't think Ebay will work.<br /> I will do more research.<br />DHP

 

[BadgerXXX]

Re: Need Duel Station controls

Thanks<br /><br />Any idea what kits are used or where they come from?

 

[EdW]

Re: Need Duel Station controls

Badger - might try here seamar

 

[BrianTindall]

Re: Need Duel Station controls

You can use Morse or Teleflex or other twin lever controls. Most sell a nuetral safety switch for these as well. You can tie the cables to a common mount point on the motor (allows two cables to mount where one would, not sure if OMC had an adapter or not) or daisy chain the upper control cables to the lower controls (upper station set drives the lower station controls). Buy safety lanyard switches and mount them near the helm seats.