Removing control cables

[ali'i]

Boat came with a 1981, Johnson 70hp, but want to re-power with something smaller, and also do work on transom, so it must come off,but haven't decide whether I will sell motor with/without controls, I might need them for the new motor, (used, but new to me), but either way, they need to be disconnected to remove motor, but whats the best way? because the shifter control box won't fit thru the hole the cables go thru, so should I disconnect cables at the motor, or at the control box and pull 16ft of cable thru and sell with the motor, I have looked online for a step by step video, but can't find any, I'm sooo confused, Thanks

 

[Bosunsmate]

Re: Removing control cables

Disconnect at motor.
You should get more if you sell with controls. Most motors i buy come with controls, if they dont you should be able to pick up a control rather cheap.
Your replacement motor might not fit the old control and cables too

 

[F_R]

Re: Removing control cables

Disconnect at motor.
You should get more if you sell with controls. Most motors i buy come with controls, if they dont you should be able to pick up a control rather cheap.
Your replacement motor might not fit the old control and cables too

I see way too many posts on these forums by people that bought used motors and didn't get the necessary controls with it. In some cases, the missing stuff is worth more than the whole rest of the motor. Let me make it clear: The controls SHOULD go with the motor.

What bosunsmate said, your replacement motor may not be compatible with the control anyway. And when you buy that replacement motor, make sure you get the whole thing.

 

[ali'i]

Re: Removing control cables

I see way too many posts on these forums by people that bought used motors and didn't get the necessary controls with it. In some cases, the missing stuff is worth more than the whole rest of the motor. Let me make it clear: The controls SHOULD go with the motor.

What bosunsmate said, your replacement motor may not be compatible with the control anyway. And when you buy that replacement motor, make sure you get the whole thing.

Will only be replacing with 50-55hp Johnson or Evinrude from same era as this one, but around here, based on the ads I have seen, its seems to be a 50/50 split as to whether used motors come with or without controls, a lot of people seem to sell without, or want to buy without, because they want to re-use what they have, especially if they, like me, want to stick to the same make of motor, and I know my controls work fine with no issue, who knows what a set that comes with my next motor would be like, and if I sold my old ones, I have nothing to fall back on, then have to lay out more money and time . Decissions, Decissions..

 

[metriccrescentwrench]

Re: Removing control cables

If it were me I'd leave the controls on the boat and sell the engine without them. And if possible leave the engine on the boat so a potential buyer can see it run etc.. You might take a bit of a hit on the selling price by selling it without the controls, but that should even out when you buy the replacement engine (if you buy an engine that doesn't come with controls you could negotiate a slightly lower price and if it does come with controls you can turn around and sell them).