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Jon and V Boat Conversions & Modifications
My wooden side console tiller style to a center console.
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<blockquote data-quote="rivercity" data-source="post: 281106" data-attributes="member: 8983"><p>Great job. Wanting to convert our tiller 2005 Johnson 40hp jet, 20 ft open flat bottom to a center console. Plenty of room. Kinda got center console in mind that is very similar to yours. I am thinking of putting a 15 to 18 gallon gas tank under it for better weight distribution. Want to keep it simple w/ minimal wiring (no lights required as only used on an often shallow, always rocky river).</p><p></p><p>How did you make the control change from tiller? I think I have the steering worked out, but I am coming up dry on the controls. I know I can still buy most of the needed parts OEM but would prefer other alternatives first.</p><p></p><p>Issues:</p><p>Choke - manual now, worse case is factory retro vacuum I believe, but was thinking manual cable like my old Datsun 240z dash control?</p><p>Console control - lotsa options, prefer right mount single lever w/ key?</p><p>Shifting at rear - not sure as current tiller lever controls movement inside the housing cover as well as an added direct cable to the added on Outboard Jet unit?</p><p>Throttle - no clue. Prob need to go factory?</p><p></p><p>Any insight?</p><p></p><p>Thanks,</p><p>rivercity</p><p>born a Texan but naturalized along the way as an Arkansan ... woo pig sooie!!!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="rivercity, post: 281106, member: 8983"] Great job. Wanting to convert our tiller 2005 Johnson 40hp jet, 20 ft open flat bottom to a center console. Plenty of room. Kinda got center console in mind that is very similar to yours. I am thinking of putting a 15 to 18 gallon gas tank under it for better weight distribution. Want to keep it simple w/ minimal wiring (no lights required as only used on an often shallow, always rocky river). How did you make the control change from tiller? I think I have the steering worked out, but I am coming up dry on the controls. I know I can still buy most of the needed parts OEM but would prefer other alternatives first. Issues: Choke - manual now, worse case is factory retro vacuum I believe, but was thinking manual cable like my old Datsun 240z dash control? Console control - lotsa options, prefer right mount single lever w/ key? Shifting at rear - not sure as current tiller lever controls movement inside the housing cover as well as an added direct cable to the added on Outboard Jet unit? Throttle - no clue. Prob need to go factory? Any insight? Thanks, rivercity born a Texan but naturalized along the way as an Arkansan ... woo pig sooie!!! [/QUOTE]
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