Outboard Tiller Conversion

[@LokiMelb]

Only just found your video as I've found a forward control motor that is a really good price that I'm looking for a way to convert to tiller just like this. Thanks heaps for posting

[@788oldblue]

You, sir, just gained a subscriber I appreciate all the help man

[@christiangil4998]

Thanks for this video I'm glad I'm not the only one that has bought the wrong motor

[@lightninghouse6385]

of course! anything can be done with a little thinking. i converted it back to steering wheel since this video but im repowering the boat currently with a larger outboard. hopefully ill have a new video within the next couple weeks. thanks for watching

[@fredroberts3087]

Great thinking, friend!

[@danafoster39]

🎉 saved me so 😊f what it's sketch it gets the job done

[@itchinforfishin8038]

I wanna know more about the throttle set up honestly

[@lightninghouse6385]

What do you want to know?

[@tonykirby4809]

That's cool. I have a 35hp Johnson and did basically the same. Bolted a 1/8th u channel to the engine. Cut out about one inch of the front top so the square tubing can pivot up. One bolt through the u channel and square tubing. I left the key set up . Drilled off the tit on the throttle hook up and installed a rodend bearing. I've got a throttle cable from a Cessna 152 clamped to the square tubing. Looks funny but it saved me 600 bucks or so. All my parts are aluminum. I thought about a motorcycle throttle but mine pushes open and its stiff. Be creative.

[@lightninghouse6385]

That's awesome, yeah the dirtbike throttle was definitely a little stiff but it worked well. I have since switched it back to remote steer. Way to blaze your own trail, it's cool to make something work in a pinch, especially with how expensive the correct tiller assemblies are. Cheers

[@adriennef1770]

Can you do the reverse? Meaning converting tiller controlled ob to onboard throttle control. TY

[@lightninghouse6385]

You can, a lot of the time you can find a kit for the outboard, “teleflex” is a brand that makes cable steering kits that are pretty much universal. You may have to make a control arm for an outboard if it isn’t already set up for it. I’ve also seen people use steel cable and pulleys to rig up their own steering

[@danielkapp9468]

Great video, but I have one critique, you really want to try and go the modern route, don't want to have an incident where you get thrown off the boat and you didn't hit the kill switch. Saw a video of some coast guard having to chase down a boat with a similar setup where the operator got tossed. Fortunately nobody got hurt in that but it's something you should consider. Cost is under $20 a kill switch and lanyard.

[@bransoncat.3227]

Where are you located cuz I’d pay to have this done

[@lightninghouse6385]

Maryland

[@bransoncat.3227]

Lightning House dang... I’m just scared to do it bc I’m not very good with electrical but I found a great deal on a motor.

[@lightninghouse6385]

@@bransoncat.3227 its definitely better to buy the actual tiller handle for a motor instead of making one, but it works in a pinch. As far as electric goes, its the same procedure on almost all outboards as outlined in this video. Good luck, message me if you have anymore questions

[@bransoncat.3227]

Lightning House will do thanks!

[@MileytheJeepV2]

I wouldve rigged the thing to a new steering sytem if i was you.. I have a dinghy and i always wanted to setup a steering wheel but i dont see a good way to do that

[@lightninghouse6385]

If you check out my other videos, I have since added a steering wheel system using a teleflex kit. I’m currently working on making it a center console setup

[@MileytheJeepV2]

@@lightninghouse6385 thats cool. Just me personally its something i always wanted to do but my boats not really meant for it being its inflatable.. Then my motor doesnt have neutral you start it and it goes so its also probably not the safest thing to do anyway

[@YEEYEEFishing]

Smart my friend I'm trying to do the same lol

[@lightninghouse6385]

Looking back, I’d keep my eye out for the proper tiller handle for whatever motor you use, just for the safety and ergonomics. Probably next month I’ll be finishing up the center console setup on this boat that I didn’t finish last season lol

[@YEEYEEFishing]

@@lightninghouse6385 lol I got a old boat of my pawpaw's I'm trying to restore over on my channel kinda hit a money road block lol

[@lightninghouse6385]

@@YEEYEEFishing hell yeah 🤘 what kind of boat and motor

[@YEEYEEFishing]

@@lightninghouse6385 StarCraft 40hp Johnson

[@YEEYEEFishing]

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[@taylord9772]

Smart

[@danafoster39]

Haha just awesome