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Old 01 August 2010, 14:37   #1
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Biggest outboards with tiller control?

Does anyone know what new outboards are available with tiller control?

Suzuki list everything over 25hp as being remote unless they mean it as an option?

I know Merc have their Big Tiller for larger O/B's but I would've thought most manufacturers would go up to 50-60hp with tiller control for the larger sibs and other open boats?

Can anyone enlighten me?
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Old 01 August 2010, 15:17   #2
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I seem to remember our old Honda 50 had a tiller option shown in the workshop manual. Whether that was available in Europe is another matter. Their current web info shows a 40 with tiller control BF40LHU.
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Old 01 August 2010, 15:27   #3
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Our old Suzuki DF50 definitely had a tiller option (2007 model). I think that the etec commercial models can be tiller controlled, I think that model is only 60hp and 90 but I may be wrong. The only tiller set up for really large outboards would be the Mercury racing big tiller http://www.mercurymarine.com/_media/.../BigTiller.pdf
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Old 01 August 2010, 15:51   #4
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Tohatsu still has 2T up tp 90 HP for tiller/remote control use, not available in markets where 2T are already forbidden. Tohatsu 4T 30HP is a tiller/remote model and the largest one on their 4T models.

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Old 01 August 2010, 15:55   #5
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The 65hp ETEC commercial is tiller steer as standard

http://www.evinrude.com/en-US/Engine...AL/ETEC_65_COM

doesn't look like an option on the 90 comm though.
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Old 01 August 2010, 17:42   #6
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The 65hp ETEC commercial is tiller steer as standard

http://www.evinrude.com/en-US/Engine...AL/ETEC_65_COM

doesn't look like an option on the 90 comm though.
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I am not sure the Etec is available here?

The largest I know of are 50s, but if you are happy with something second hand and a few years old you should be able to track down a 60 or maybe bigger.

An aux for Martiniii??
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Old 01 August 2010, 18:43   #8
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The Merc Big tiller! (I know you mentioned it but it has to be seen!)

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I reckon he could lose his arm trying to pull out of a tight turn if the trim isn't spot on. It's hard enough with hydraulic steering sometimes. And anyway, where's the fun without a pull start on that thing.
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I reckon he could lose his arm trying to pull out of a tight turn if the trim isn't spot on. It's hard enough with hydraulic steering sometimes. And anyway, where's the fun without a pull start on that thing.
The "big tiller" has a hydraulic assist power steering arrangment on it.
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Old 01 August 2010, 21:33   #12
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Evinrude do a tiller that fits upto the 115 / 130 V4's

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,,somali pirates will be the best to ask they, seem to run some big engines on tiller,,you can tell as usually one arm is like popeyes
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Does anyone know what new outboards are available with tiller control?

I know Merc have their Big Tiller for larger O/B's but I would've thought most manufacturers would go up to 50-60hp with tiller control for the larger sibs and other open boats?
I'm getting slightly worried. A tender for Martini II with a 60Hp outboard
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I know of one Polaris Inflatable (about 18' or so) that had a Honda 4-stroke 90 with tiller control. It's since been changed to remote steering, but the original owner used it for years with the tiller.

No idea if the 90 had to be modified back to tiller or if it was available off the shelf that way.

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Old 03 August 2010, 16:11   #16
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I'm getting slightly worried. A tender for Martini II with a 60Hp outboard
think I'll probably go with the 50
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Old 03 August 2010, 16:15   #17
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think I'll probably go with the 50
Have you seen the EU demo model of the Zodiac Hurricane Mach II? It's gots a ramp on the back that takes an FC470!

Damn that boat, I should never have taken it for a test run...
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think I'll probably go with the 50
Don't be a wimp, a SIB with a tiller steer 130 etec will be a blast
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Old 03 August 2010, 22:36   #19
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Don't be a wimp, a SIB with a tiller steer 130 etec will be a blast
Stick a tiller on yours then.
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Old 04 August 2010, 00:43   #20
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Stick a tiller on yours then.
I would, but with me sat in the back it would never get on the plane and there's something ungraceful about doing 8 knots flat out with the bow 7 foot up in the air and burning about a gallon a mile
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