Just purchased a '99 Tournament 192. The throttle control has seen better days. I was looking to replace it and wanted to see what everyone recommended. This is my first boat and excited to start working on it. Thank you for all your help.
Side Mount Throttle Control
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There's a number of side mount controls out there - Yamaha, Morse/Telefles, etc. All would be fine.
Did you verify the box is bad? Could just be the cables.
Did you verify the box is bad? Could just be the cables.
The cables seemed fine, I did have the boat on the water yesterday. The actually throttle control is cracked, sun faded, and turns your hand black when you grab it haha. I will look more into the Yamaha and Morse controls that you recommended.
If you opt for a new control, make sure that you get the configuration instructions for it. Since many of these 'universal' controls can be configured for different brands of motors as well as different orientations, setting one up can be complicated since there can be a zillion combinations of what goes where, including what gets wired to what
With regard to cables, I think it would be prudent to install new cables when installing a new control box. If the cables are original, absolutely replace them.
Good luck with the project.
With regard to cables, I think it would be prudent to install new cables when installing a new control box. If the cables are original, absolutely replace them.
Good luck with the project.
How did you verify the cables are fine?
Some Goo Gone might take care of the black issue.
First boat, I'd be trying to keep it simple, like replace with same. If I had to guess, I would say a Yamaha 704 on that vintage. Does yours look like this?
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Yamaha - 704 Premium Single Engine Outboard Throttle Control Box - 704
Top-mount binnacle control with a sleek, rounded look that is sure to please today's boater. The 704 allows for effortless, one-hand operation of the throttle and shift of an outboard. Intuitive designs place a thumb-operated, engine trim/tilt switch comf
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MashpeeMan
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I just had my virtually same (2001 192 Tournament) boat repowered with a 140 Tohatusu and I had all of the cables/steering/throttle control replaced. They used a Honda throttle control with the replacement. Whole system works beautifully and I feel like replacing all of that system (forward of the engine) made a big difference in terms of the way the boat performs.