Switch tiller boat to console?

[fiskyknut]

Hey all, I have a 16' 10" Crestliner v-hulled fishing/utility boat and am looking for an engine. this boat is rated to 45hp in tiller. I have found a remote 45hp and was wondering whats involved to rig steering/throttle ect. I am handy with woodworking and have tools and common sense enough to be able to fashion a console. Has anyone done something like this? Also would the hp rating be different if this boat were a factory console?

Thanks for the help....Fisky

[IFallsRon]

About all you need is a console and the controls. Check out an insurance salvage yard and you might be able to find a good console. With an older Lund, the console is riveted along the side and screwed into the gunwale.

[fiskyknut]

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[Big Dave2]

Fiskyknut, If you are going to build your own counsole and need the steering controlls and stuff let me know because I have a friend who has an old boat he is tearing apart and I am sure he would sell all of these parts off of it at a resonable price. If you are interested you can e-mail me at [email protected]
Dave