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COmacx
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by COmacx » Tue Jan 07, 2020 3:22 pm
I have a 1995 26x and was looking for a better solution to the throttle than the original HUGE one mounted on the pedestal -- it is notorious for pinching your hand or fingers between the steering & you have to stand on your head to insert the key. (and, mine slips and is quite finicky to put in neutral position to start the engine) I have been told by our marina that since the wires and electrical system are built in to it that a replacement isn't easy to find.
I had "tilted" the installation a couple of years back to try to help, but even that doesn't help much.
Any advice out there???

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Tomfoolery
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by Tomfoolery » Tue Jan 07, 2020 4:37 pm
I don’t know what engine and control you have, but I moved the Honda control, which looks similar, up high and reversed the handle so the thumb button for tilt/trim is actually under my thumb. I wrote it up in the Mods section years ago. Hopefully it’s still there now that Mods is back up.
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COmacx
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by COmacx » Tue Jan 07, 2020 9:23 pm
Thank you!
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Tomfoolery
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by Tomfoolery » Wed Jan 08, 2020 4:42 am
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Russ
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by Russ » Wed Jan 08, 2020 5:55 am
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Tomfoolery
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by Tomfoolery » Wed Jan 08, 2020 6:03 am
Thanks for putting that link up, Russ. Is there still a three-photo limit? There doesn't seem to be a limit on number of pics in regular posts any more, like there used to be.
If no limit, maybe I can add the process photos for anyone who might want to know what's involved.
And I'm glad the photos still exist in the Mods section. Most of what I'd posted over the years were on Photobucket, and I closed my account when they went to a pay model. So most are lost, though many were hosted by tinypic. And they're no longer accepting photos, and may not be displaying those from long ago.
But I do have the originals for every photo I've ever posted, at least.

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Seapup
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by Seapup » Wed Jan 08, 2020 7:27 am
I have been told by our marina that since the wires and electrical system are built in to it that a replacement isn't easy to find.
Depends on your ability level. If you just want a single OEM connector that you plug in and are done then there is a bit of truth to that. If you are willing to connect a few bullet connectors inside the box then your options are many. Open it and look inside at the connectors. They all use straight push bullet electrical connectors and 33c cables, which is why you can buy generic boxes from brands like teleflex. If you are willing to plug in the individual bullet connectors for the trim, neutral, key, and buzzer, about 9 wires, then they are all pretty much universal. Any brand will run any outboard.
https://www.jamestowndistributors.com/u ... ?docId=751
Your older

pedestal may be limited on room inside. If there is enough room you could order a flush control. I was too cheap to order a flush mount so bought a used binnacle mount on ebay and cut the side panel so only the lever came out.
