(1) The end fittings vary. There are at least 4 different styles. Yours will have a U-shaped clip I think. Make sure its Tohatsu compatible.
(2) The red bit - you want one with a 'cord' inner not just a solid plastic part.
(3) They do vary a little in length. For tiller steering I'd want short!
(4) The 'person' end varies between plastic and metal clips. Metal always feels more secure to me - but can have slightly sharp corners that dry suit wearers might not like, and they can rust a bit.
You can get a "universal" cord - with multiple end fittings - but unless you use a lot of boats probably isn't useful. Having only the right fitting will avoid the embarrassing why won't this start moment, when you've badly connected the wrong type!
Thanks Poly,I shall have to make sure I get the correct one,Tohatsu compatible.Take the one off the engine and compare it to the ones I look at on the internet.
Chris
If you go overboard you've taken the spare with you and your crew have no way of starting the engine.
(Unless you have a switchable kill switch?)
That's why I retrofitted a Merc kill switch to my Yam setup. It's a hooded toggle switch that gets flipped down if I go overboard (or, from experience, move away from the helm.) Easy to flick it back up, and you're back in business.
That's why I retrofitted a Merc kill switch to my Yam setup. It's a hooded toggle switch that gets flipped down if I go overboard (or, from experience, move away from the helm.) Easy to flick it back up, and you're back in business.
+1
I do like the merc system, some of the merc controls also have a 'lock - out' so if you leave the helm the throttles will not engage a gear until the lock is canceled - stops an accidental engagement or the kids playing
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