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Recent content by MadNutta

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    Ignition Switch

    Yes, by number if terminals, mine too has three. I took a picture of mine. There are a couple of lengths, and whether you want plastic, brass etc. I'm still having difficulties as there seems to be no power TO the switch to loop back to the solenoid. Time to get back to the lake and trace it...
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    Ignition Switch

    Hi Y'all. It's almost spring again! I had a problem with my ignition on my '97 Convincor. It wouldn't spring back out of Start, and it was loose. End of the season, I started the boat, it stalled, then wouldnt' re-start. Fingers crossed it is the ignition. Picked up a replacement from West...
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    Portage Chain of Lakes

    Nice looking boat ! Welcome !
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    new member from oshawa, ontario

    Welcome! I have lots of family in Oshawa. We were from West burbs of Toronto before trekking to St. Louis Where do you run most of the time? Skugog? Lake Ontario? There is a Muskoka run, I'd love to do it next year, but I have no trailer.
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    Drive Remote - Repair or Replace

    100% my own error. Labeled the cables wrong on the removal of the old. :shakehead: Just have a bit of sticking when it comes back to idle... Otherwise back in business
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    Drive Remote - Repair or Replace

    Well, it's been more than a few hours work but the shifter is installed. Unfortunately now the boat is in reverse, when it should be in neutral, and is revving too high. Anyone done this before that can comment? Is it cable adjustment? I followed the de(in)structions!!! Miller time now... Maybe...
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    Drive Remote - Repair or Replace

    Great pics! Ordered a simpler all in one. Perhaps a future upgrade but with many inexperienced drivers on the boat, not forgetting neutral is important. Will take some pics of the re/re this weekend
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    Drive Remote - Repair or Replace

    Teh Sex! What did you do for trailer/tilt button?
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    Drive Remote - Repair or Replace

    Boat is 2.5 hrs away from me, so I was hoping to collect parts before I went down there next. I think I just need to spend a week at the lake!.. Solve all my problems! :surf::cheers:
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    Drive Remote - Repair or Replace

    As a neophyte... Ya lost me... but piqued my interest! Is that with separate throttle and drive like this? I have found a control from Teleflex that will let me keep my cables (for now) and drop it in.. around $400 with trim, tilt, warm up.
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    Drive Remote - Repair or Replace

    I figured I could spend around $300 for the shifter, and then $65 or so per cable. Just not sure the length. Hopefully I can figure that out and get everything together before next weekend. Would be nice to actually use the boat! I suppose it it's a Merc shifter it may work with the OEM...
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    Drive Remote - Repair or Replace

    Marina just quoted $1200-1300 to do this. 650 in parts and 550 in labor... Now inclined to do it myself too... Anyone know the lengths of the shift and throttle cables on a '97 253 convincor w/ Merc 454 and Bravo1? J
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    Drive Remote - Repair or Replace

    Thanks. Did you do it yourself? What brand is it? Hope to have a quote from my local marina tomorrow. Nice looking boat, btw!
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    Drive Remote - Repair or Replace

    Hi all, My 253 Convincor has the stock Commander 3000 classic style panel mount (side) remote control. I'm having troubles with it, in that the Throttle only button doesn't appear to be working (tried replacing, but then it wouldn't pop out... so I've broken 2.... fortunately only a $3.50...
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    ** New Member in Minnesota

    Welcome. Nice looking boat. Gonna keep it when you find your next?
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