Converting tiller steer to forward controls

 Hi guys ive got a 12ft dinghy with a 15hp tiller steer mercury and was just wondering if its possible to convert the tiller steer to forward controls? been having weight deviding difficulties cheers guys!!


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It is possible, its bound to

Sun, 2012-04-29 15:32

It is possible, its bound to suck though.

http://fishwrecked.com/forum/tiller-vs-forward-controls

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 Tried a tiller extension

Sun, 2012-04-29 15:38

 Tried a tiller extension first?

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na havnt tried

Sun, 2012-04-29 15:40

 na havnt tried i want to put forward controls on though any idea on costs ?

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Tiller Extension

Sun, 2012-04-29 16:12

From about $20 will put you in the middle seat...I imagine paying for a  full conversion would be well over a $1000 ,  more than perhaps the motors worth...and then you lose space as well...

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weight issues

Sun, 2012-04-29 18:57

are likely to be a problem if you're sitting in the front as wel? Your average 12 ft tinny is not going to have a lot of buoyancy at the pointy end...