Chris, My cockpit control unit is from Bombardier, who took over Evinrude at one point. It is essentially like the OMC factory model. It controls the gears and the throttle with 6' cables, which provide some flexibility. I generally set the motor straight ahead and use the tiller to steer. But, in tight situations, I can turn my motor as well, and gain a tighter turning radius — more responsive at slow speeds, too.
Fair Winds, Jim Calleran, C27 #2784, Trad, OB Mathews Yacht Club, VA 37°27.8'N/76°18.6'W --- On Thu, 1/8/09, [email protected] <[email protected]> wrote:One thing I don't like about having all the controls led forward is that I am not able to turn the motor on the transom. I bought the Johnson 15 from the factory with the controls designed to lead forward and don't know what happens if you modify an engine after the fact or if this is common, but just thought I would throw it out there. It makes backing (in particular) in tight conditions much more challenging. Chris D toy box eastport, md New year...new news. Be the first to know what is making headlines.
