Reply To: Remote control cable hook-up for pre-1979 outboards

[Shell Kottkamp]

Forgot to mention in my earlier post that I’m working with OMC J/E pre-1979 cables and brackets.  I have done numerous antique boat J/E outboard/boat set ups and have always faced this issue with the remote control cables and the outboard mounting bracket for said cables.  My experience has been that eventually the plastic cable attachment gets worn down, (sometimes it feels like it just short of breaking) and the metal bracket bends out to the point where it becomes easier to take them on/off, albeit harder than it should be.  As mentioned earlier I take these outboards on and off my boats quite often and struggle with this design.  I’m toying with the idea of a motor hood metal bracket that would hold the remote cable in place and be easy on and easy off,  as that plastic cable cable attachment leaves me with little to no way of modifying that short of removing plastic material to fit into the metal bracket.  Hoping perhaps a member has either found a personal modification that worked for them or found  another outboard manufacturer bracket that will fit a J/E and perform better.