Removing Outboard Control Box - Evinrude Binnacle Shift & Throttle

This is a common shift/throttle control box for newer style Johnson and Evinrude motors, especially if you're running an Evinrude E-TEC on your boat. I'm walking you through the details of uninstalling your control box so that you can remove your console for a restoration project, swap motor and controls to another boat, or any other reason to remove this control box. Follow the steps in reverse for re-installing this binnacle control on your console. Click Subscribe if this video helped you out!
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[@harveyfloyd6045]

Thanks. New to me boat with this remote and was wanting to possibly lubricate but, not tear anything up trying to get it apart. Your video showed me all I needed to know. Thanks.

[@tomspontoons]

Perfect, glad it was helpful!!

[@JS-gl8lf]

thanks so much your videos are crystal clear. i just got the same binnacle and had no idea how to connect the uflex universal cables to the box now i know i need an adaptor kit! Its been a great help.

[@tomspontoons]

Happy to help, and thank you for watching!

[@billwalsh380]

very helpful, gave me info and confidence to replace my remote control.

[@tomspontoons]

Great to hear!! Have you tackled your project yet?

[@awakenedtotruth8419]

It's the best when you demo using equipment that is identical to what the viewer has on their boat.

[@tomspontoons]

Good!!! I think eventually we will cover every possible scenario and part over the next 10 years of making videos!

[@awakenedtotruth8419]

@Toms Toons Pontoon Refurbishing sadly, I discovered one flaw in your teaching that needs a little work. Your happy dance in the pontoon giveaway video was a bit mechanical, but you got a pass for it being a happy dance, which calls for zero technique in itself, also no background music 😉 😂🤣😅

[@tomspontoons]

@@awakenedtotruth8419 I’ll take all the constructive criticism I can get! Don’t worry, we’re nearing 5k subscribers and found an organization to donate the boat to…I’ll do better in that video!

[@tritownnow]

Tom, another informative video! Thank you!

[@tomspontoons]

Thanks for watching!

[@joeherndon5815]

Great video again good idea on pictures can't go wrong a little added thing I do I have alot of small colored zip ties then just match colored zip ties on matching wires then don't have to even go back to photo used to use colored tape zip ties much better

[@tomspontoons]

Yes! Zip ties are a great idea. Or painters tape labeled with letters or numbers.

[@andrewnemmers3880]

I bought this exact control last week and brand new out of the box shifter arm wont move. Not hooked up to any cables. Throttle will only move out of neutral if you press the throttle advance button. Any advice/ suggestions?

[@tomspontoons]

You could pull the cover off and see if there's something blocking the shift mechanism inside. Otherwise, it should shift freely in both directions if new out of the box. If it's not something obvious then unfortunately I'd say send it back and get a new one.

[@windeaglemartin1800]

How hard is it to move a console from the back to front of boat? Is this expensive to do?

[@tomspontoons]

You'll need a longer steering cable, longer shift/throttle cables, and possibly a longer ignition harness or extension. You'd probably have around $500 into those components to make the forward console work.

[@cwhite8401]

I need to replace the control box and the center console. My engine is a Johnson / j90plss year 2000. I'm ordering the larger console from Pontoonstuff. Im not confident in pairing new parts for this, any advice?

[@tomspontoons]

Your 90hp Johnson will plug and play with this style control box. This one and the older style binnacle by OMC will fit the large helm from Pontoon Stuff great. Be sure to use my discount code on your order to save some money. Let me know if you have specific questions!

[@MikeSmith-nu9wt]

Yeah make sure you get the one that matches your hole size ? Mine don't, looks like I gotta do some fiberglass work on the counsel to make the hole smaller , or attach a face plate with a smaller hole , I need a fiberglass guy .

[@tomspontoons]

@@MikeSmith-nu9wt I would recommend making a new faceplate either out of aluminum or a UHMW plastic or other marine plastic. Usually a 1/4” plastic plate will work great and look good too. Fiberglass work is getting harder and harder to find!