2001 Lowe Roughneck 1652 VT

[gunz]

Thanks, I didn't see one for side mount on a center console tho.

 

[Ebug]

Gunz, the standard Mercury side mount shifter can be used on the side of a console. You remove a single bolt that holds the arm on, move arm to other side, and re-install arm. Done.

Here's a picture of the throttle I am talking about.

 

[riverrat717]

Gunz, the standard Mercury side mount shifter can be used on the side of a console. You remove a single bolt that holds the arm on, move arm to other side, and re-install arm. Done.

Here's a picture of the throttle I am talking about.

^^Exactly. :beer: If you want all your cables exposed.

Cables run inside the console with this one. Less to get hung up on, cleaner looking IMHO

 

[Ebug]

" Exactly. :beer: If you want all your cables exposed. "

You are correct. But that is not so bad, especially if you already own it.

I looked at the one you pictured when I did my conversion but I could not find one local to make sure it would work when mounted on the right side of the console. I had convinced myself the mechanism inside only worked with the handle moving in one direction. So long story short I used what I had.

If buying new anyway I would definitely look at the cleaner version you mentioned.

Here is what I ended up with. Liveable.

 

[JL8Jeff]

I ended up moving the console forward 2 feet to keep the weight further forward and added a windshield and grabrail. The console is pretty narrow but it makes it easier to walk around it so it works well. I have the Mercury side mount control on the side of the console and it works fine. If I had a new console, I might try to offset the steering wheel so I could fit a top mount control instead of the side mount. I got my side mount control off Ebay with cables but I needed to get longer cables and wiring when I moved the console forward.

 

[mbweimar]

I wish my console was like that.

 

[gunz]

Gunz, the standard Mercury side mount shifter can be used on the side of a console. You remove a single bolt that holds the arm on, move arm to other side, and re-install arm. Done.

Here's a picture of the throttle I am talking about.

^^Exactly. :beer: If you want all your cables exposed.

Cables run inside the console with this one. Less to get hung up on, cleaner looking IMHO

I am new to this so bear with me. But it looks like that is set up for a side mount. if I put that on my console the trim switch would be facing away from the console. Thats the exact reason I was looking at going the other way.

 

[gunz]

Got it all worked out. Have controls and cables headed my way. Its a Teleflex unit. No exposed cables.

Like this one.
https://www.go2marine.com/item/87517/sl-3-single-side-mount-controls-309473.html