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Mercury Big Tiller Troll Control

Discussion in 'SOLD' started by craigm, Jan 5, 2020.

  1. craigm

    craigm Well-Known Member

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    For sale: $50 ($114 +tax new)

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    My troll control stopped working and I assumed it was the control assay, so I bought a 2nd. Installed it, and it still wasn't working....couldn't figure out what the heck was going on until this fall, when by chance I reinstalled the Vessel View Mobile device I had lent to @robm to monitor RPMs while testing props earlier this summer. Then it worked again.

    Turns out there was nothing wrong with my original troll control assay - for some reason the engine didn't let it work while the Vessel View Mobile was removed (even though it obviously worked before I purchased and installed the Vessel View Mobile the first time.)

    Anyway....for sale. If you have a Big Tiller Merc and don't have this....you want this. Allows you to idle down and dial in precise trolling speed.
     
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    Will it fit my Yamaha F150??? Lmao
     
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    Well not sure if it would work my 93 75 hrs


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    Is this just a plug n play Craig? I have the troll control on my smart craft gauge but would be handy to have it on the big tiller handle also.
     
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    Put one on mine this spring and it was plug and play. 2018 75 hp had a knock out panel where it goes and everything prewired just plug pins into harness.
     
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    Do you have the smartcraft gauge? Wonder if I can run both
     
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    No I don't but I tell you I use my control on the handle allot. Really nice to slow that engine right down.
     
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    Oh I know I use my troll control all the time but I always have to reach down to my gauge to adjust. Be nice to have it at the fingertips
     
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    If that's all I need on my motor to get troll/RPM control, I'll take it @craigm
     
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    Sold.
     
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    Yippee skippee!

    You around tonight around 5?
     
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    It’s utterly ridiculous that the handle doesn’t come with this installed. For the price $1300+ it should come standard along with the stupid auxiliary light that installs on the bottom of the handle.
     
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    My 2016 Merc came with it installed. Older motors did not.
     
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    I bought the handle $$$$ and installed it on my own motor a few years ago. It does not have the button. It was optional.
     
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    That would be frustrating!
     
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    Try reaching over to the motor to switch gears , and no trolling control... lol
     
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    that’s why I spent $1500 Gord lol, my motor came with a short handle with the shift at the cowl
     
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    Gord, Jan 6, 2020
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