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Well, I'd thought I'd do an installation thread while I installed my new In-Control throttle/shifter.
422-SFT (http://www.incontrolequipment.com/pr....asp?ProdID=15)
I bought mine from Gary Teague at GT Performance (http://www.gtmarine.com/main.php) in Montclair, CA. By the way, Gary is a great guy and very helpful.
I started by removing the old Quicksilver throttle/shifter.
http://home.earthlink.net/~tvwebguy/...s/original.jpg
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OK. I started this Saturday. It just came up today. Time to give you more info.
After romoving the the old shifter/throttle, I ended up with the raw cut out on the hull.
http://home.earthlink.net/~tvwebguy/...ld_removed.jpg
I cleaned it up and prepped for the new one.
http://home.earthlink.net/~tvwebguy/...are_hull_1.jpg
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Next, using the template, I cut out the mounting holes for the new throttle/shifter.
http://home.earthlink.net/~tvwebguy/...are_hull_2.jpg
Then I expanded the center hole.
http://home.earthlink.net/~tvwebguy/..._hull_last.jpg
Later, I cleaned up the center hole and smoothed it out.
Next, I connected the control arms to the shifter and throttle cables.
http://home.earthlink.net/~tvwebguy/...le_connect.jpg
They later connected to the back of the actual throttle shifter.
http://home.earthlink.net/~tvwebguy/...s/backside.jpg
My next step was to adjust the shifter cable and the throttle cable at the engine end.
http://home.earthlink.net/~tvwebguy/...ble_adjust.jpg
Next, I test fitted the controls. I had to make a few adjustments to the holes I drilled. It was a snug fit.
http://home.earthlink.net/~tvwebguy/...cs/fitting.jpg
Lastly, I connected the cables to the shifter/throttle using locktight to make sure the bolts stay tight. I fired up the motor to test things out. Another quick adjustment on the engine side and I was all set.
http://home.earthlink.net/~tvwebguy/...s/finished.jpg
I really like the way this controller looks. It's a great improvement over the original. Better control and better looks. The one part of this project I haven't shown you is the three switches I had to move. The original control had the trim switch, trailer switch, and run switch in it. I haven't finished moving these around. I ordered a trim switch for the steering wheel and I need to make a run to RexMarine and pick up a new switch panel that will include the trailering switch. I'm still figuring out where to mount the run switch.
I'd like to say thanks to BadBlown. He helped me find this great shifter/throttle and offered me some great advice.
This is my first how-to thread. I hope it helps someone else. :)
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Good Job!!! Looks good, now you said you started the boat up and made a quick adjustment. While it was running did you try to slip it into gear or is that something you will be trying at the lake?
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Good Job!!! Looks good, now you said you started the boat up and made a quick adjustment. While it was running did you try to slip it into gear or is that something you will be trying at the lake?
I started the boat in the driveway. My rpms were to high at first. So, I turned the engine off, then made a quick adjustment on the throttle cable and I doubled checked the shifter cable to make sure I was in neutral. A "true" test is forthcoming on the water. :)
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That looks great. I would like to try that to replace the foot throttle in my day cruiser. I have a transmission so I would be using it to shift while running. Which lever is throttle and which is the shifter?
Thanks
Gary
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The lever with the bigger knob is the throttle. The lever closer to the gunwale is the shifter. It took me some time but the project was really pretty simple and straight forward. In-Control has several foot throttles. Check out there website. The link is in the first post. Good luck!!!
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I have that same POS quicksilver throttle/shifter and have been looking for a replacement. That looks like a great alternative.
How are you going to trim the drive?
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Does the shifter for reverse and foward have a lock from it popping out into neutral? And did you use the same cables?
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I have that same POS quicksilver throttle/shifter and have been looking for a replacement. That looks like a great alternative.
How are you going to trim the drive?
I bought a trim switch that mounts like a blinker in a car. Later, I plan on adding a steering wheel mount switch.
Does the shifter for reverse and foward have a lock from it popping out into neutral? And did you use the same cables?
There is a notch that the forward/reverse snaps into when it is in neutral. It would be very hard to just bump it out of neutral. Also, I did use the same cables. The shifter cable was no problem, just a minor adjustment. The throttle cable worked, but, barley. I had to adjust it to its max in one direction. I plan on replacing it soon.