Who runs this device and are you happy with it?? When installing this do you have to remove the tiller handle?? I run a 9.9 honda kicker and I have to put on a rag on top of the motor cover and attach a bungee cord around the tiller and hook it to the back of the motor cover due to a annoying rattle of the tiller when trolling. The rag is so the bungee does not wear on the cowl. Who else has this problem?? I would love to take the tiller off.
Re: Leave a Message for Cool Water Pretty sure he has one!!!!!!!
Leave a message for Travis on the Cool Water, If my memory serves me correctly Im pretty sure he has the control king on his boat and he loves it, Leave him a message and he'll surly get back to you Good Luck!!!!! Take Care God Bless and Tight Lines Dave!!!
I have a ContollKing on my 8hp 4 stroke Evenrude kicker and I love it. No more running to the back of the boat every time the wind blows-just reach down and turn the knob.
With the CK installed I guess you wouldn't need tiller/gas controller but if you lost your battery charge you wouldn't be able to run the motor since the CK contols your carburetor and needs the electricty.
Cal
You make a good point on the Battery if it goes so does the CK. I would think that it has a low amp draw to run the CK. I sent coolwater a e-mail asking the same questions. Thanks guys
I just installed one on my 5 hp Merc and it's the cat's ass! I used it in very choppy water the past three days and I can't say enough about how great it is! It doesn't interfere with the normal throttle control. If you tied the tiller up out of the way (which I guess is what your doing) you can still keep it there and use CK.
On good advice from WoodsanwaterRoland I installed a flat 4 trailer pigtail where the wires exit the kicker (next to the pull handle) put it's mate on the harness & installed it as directed. That way I can remove the kicker for road trips. I used the end of an old fly rod (I busted the bottom) and with an elastic on the top eyelit it holds the wire running to the kicker up out of the water & out of the way.
Also, the control box is "water resistant" NOT water proof (says the paperwork.) My "Tank" is not fully enclosed...So, I took a small tupperware container (3.59 @ Wallyworld) & screwed it to the bulkhead next to my steering wheel. I drilled a hole in the bottom of it (so if any moisture gets in it runs out) & then I ran the wire from the CK control box through the hole and back to the motor. I attached the CK control box to the tupperware with velcro. The tupperware is deep enough so no rain or spray gets on it & yet, shallow enough so it's not in the way. When I finish for the day I put the cover on the tupperware & the CK box stays dry when I trailer or store the boat. CK draws about as much juice as my fishfinder (2 Amps?) so I haven't had any problem with battery drain. However, you do need to have some juice for it to work. I carry one of those "car jumper" packs on board (just in case) anyway.
Do it...you'll love it.
Any questions, email me. (Maddog7337@att.net)
I have the Trollmaster Pro 2 it is awesome same idea as controll king, actually the guys that invented it were partners and broke up and now there is 2 companies. I would look at the Trollmaster before deciding which one you want, because believe me you need one!
