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[seabob4]

PS.. Morse controls....nothing like the real deal

Not to disagree, but with all he money spent...why not electronic controls?  KE-4s can still be had.  But then, I guess it comes down to rigging room for the actuators, control modules...

That's the way I'd do it with dual stations...

[kbn1942]

We already had one set of throttle cables. And with a west marine employee discount cable controls were a lot cheaper. Electronic are nice but in the end they both do the same thing.

[seabob4]

We already had one set of throttle cables. And with a west marine employee discount cable controls were a lot cheaper. Electronic are nice but in the end they both do the same thing.

Quite true.  Ever run a dual station electronic control boat?  The difference between electronic and mechanical is night and day.

Just saying, if your going to go to 21st century to lay up, core, build the boat, why not 21st century to rig it??

[kbn1942]

Yeah got 350s with electronic shift on another boat. It's sweet but for 2000 extra not that sweet haha. my buddy rigged his 300 Suzuki with dual electronic and it cost him and arm and a leg.

[seabob4]

First gen Teleflex i6000 would be sweet...and a chunk of change less than i6003s...

[seabob4]

Just sayin...

To each his own.  But if I'm spending coin on a restore...well, electronic is the deal...

[kbn1942]

For 20 years old I'll take what I can get for now haha. Took a year to piece it all together.

[gran398]

PS.. Morse controls....nothing like the real deal

Damn if they don't look good.

And with care they'll look good and run good thirty years from now.

New may be better....or not.  But three years from now, new will be outdated.  The latest whiz-bang gottahavit....may prove a lemon...fueling controversy on THT.

She's a classic. And Morse controls are classic.

And man it looks good on your lower station. Are you running the same up top?

[Thermal]

Sweet boat.  Well done.

[gwhitley]

I'm going with the dual morse setup on mine as well, it will actually look a lot like yours.  Like Scott said, I think it looks awesome and is a time-tested setup.  While the KE-4s are nice, you are still using mechanical cables.  Not only are they a lot more expensive than the Morse, but it also seems like one more thing to go wrong.

Again, a beautiful boat!

[orb]

great pictures. As mentioned, it looks brand new. What did you use for non-skid? I think you said you painted with awl grip? is that right?

[gran398]

Here's the Morse for twin engines:

http://www.boatbandit.com/teleflex-mt-3 ... -5912.aspx

[seabob4]

I'm going with the dual morse setup on mine as well, it will actually look a lot like yours.  Like Scott said, I think it looks awesome and is a time-tested setup.  While the KE-4s are nice, you are still using mechanical cables.  Not only are they a lot more expensive than the Morse, but it also seems like one more thing to go wrong.

Again, a beautiful boat!

Yes, they do use cables, but actuated by servo motors, as are the i6000 and 6003s.  They even make actuators specifically for Hondas as their shift mechanisms require much more force than the other makes.

Bigger boats, multiple stations, have been using Mathers and Glendinning electronic controls for years.  You don't hear horror stories about them...

I just think that, what, with the advent of all the sophistocated electronics that we use on our boats these days (that some feel they couldn't get along without them), why not go electronic on the controls?

[gwhitley]

I'm going with the dual morse setup on mine as well, it will actually look a lot like yours.  Like Scott said, I think it looks awesome and is a time-tested setup.  While the KE-4s are nice, you are still using mechanical cables.  Not only are they a lot more expensive than the Morse, but it also seems like one more thing to go wrong.

Again, a beautiful boat!

Yes, they do use cables, but actuated by servo motors, as are the i6000 and 6003s.  They even make actuators specifically for Hondas as their shift mechanisms require much more force than the other makes.

Bigger boats, multiple stations, have been using Mathers and Glendinning electronic controls for years.  You don't hear horror stories about them...

I just think that, what, with the advent of all the sophistocated electronics that we use on our boats these days (that some feel they couldn't get along without them), why not go electronic on the controls?

Very good point!  Glendinning does have a great reputation.  The answer for why they won't be on my boat is very simple - I'm too cheap!

[seabob4]

Most may not know, but the BRP I-CONN binnacle is basically a Teleflex i6003 with some added features...