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Side Console to Center Console
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I recently picked up a Key West 1500 Explorer (side console). The side console is screwed to the deck and independent of the rest of the boat, not molded in. What issues would I run in to if I moved it to the center position??
I know I will need to address cable length with steering, throttle and shift, as well as electrical. Currently all the cable and wiring runs out of the side of the console, over the deck, and through a hole under the bench seat to the battery compartment and on to the motor. Would I be asking for problems routing electrical through the deck?
Has anyone done this and have pictures, and anything you would do differently?
I know I will need to address cable length with steering, throttle and shift, as well as electrical. Currently all the cable and wiring runs out of the side of the console, over the deck, and through a hole under the bench seat to the battery compartment and on to the motor. Would I be asking for problems routing electrical through the deck?
Has anyone done this and have pictures, and anything you would do differently?
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Bob LeMay
(954) 435-5666
Fine, it gave easier access around the left side (pardon me, port side) but I found myself leaning left to try and balance it out.
The boat did have adjustable trim tabs (wrench adjustable) but tipping the st'b'd one down enuf to balance the boat at speed caused enuf drag to slow me down by about 2mph. I lived with the lean.
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