25/10/AXS/J Merc Throttle Brackets

[crankbearing]

Hey All,

We installed one of my throttle brackets on Mr Gary US Ponds (abby's) AXS motor in Florida. It took about 10 Minutes to install only for the lack of a long enough 10-32 threaded rod or it would have been less time.

It is a direct bolt on to the motor and you only have to drill one hole through the rubber grommet at the front for belden cable access. Hook up to the throttle now take less than 2 minutes. No cable binding as people thought all the AXS drivers inspected the install as well as Ernie Dawe.

Very smooth response and it works perfect.

I am considering another run of those bracket as a kit. Gary bought out the last of the one's I had in stock.

The kit for an AXS or J would include the following.

The throttle bracket
Swivel Ball for the cable attachment with a 10-32 lockdown screw not the 12-24 set screw in the previous models.
Actuator Arm/Spacer/belden cable hold down
Return Spring
1/2' spacer and required mounting bolts. The spacer goes between the bracket and the center transfer port screw.
10" of 10-32 SS threaded rod cut to required length, this install between the throttle bracket and the carb connection. I think the one we made up was like 7-8" long. you can adjust this with the use of the plastic ball ends.

The kits will sell for 129US. the ball links each are like 10$ from Merc. Which I did not include in the 25 t bracket kit. The spacers are 2.50$ each from my machine shop. For a 25 the kits are still 100$ but do not include the ball ends or threaded rod and spacer.

I have to make a run of 25 pieces so I am wondering who if anyone for J or A are interested in any of these.

the only other change is a you may need a longer throttle cable from the pistol grip to the motor to have it tuck down tight along the left coaming and then come across the motor, but we tried it even with a short cable and had zero binding in any position.

I am not sure if anyone took any pic of the install but if you did and could post them that would be great.

you can e-mail me a sales@scottcraftboats.com

Regards,

Dave Scott

[Skoontz]

Dave:

Is this what would normally be part of the kit that comes from APBA for $545? Or, is this yet another thing one must buy to convert a 15 Merc?

[G Stillwill]

You get a throtle kit in the conversion kit the one Dave offers is just a different set up.

[ricochet112]

You get a throtle kit in the conversion kit the one Dave offers is just a different set up.

So Daves is more like the 25XS throttle that bolts to the side of the block and the cable enters the front of the engine? I would hope so, much better design.

[Steve Warnock]

Pictures Please

Let take a look at this set up!!!

Warbs

[crankbearing]

just like it.

So Daves is more like the 25XS throttle that bolts to the side of the block and the cable enters the front of the engine? I would hope so, much better design.

my bracket is the 25xs t bracket. if you look at your original 25xs throttle bracket you will see that it has many holes in it. These were also used on the 10XS as I have been told.

Steve,

I have a merc A with a bracket on in the shop i will try and snap some shots later today.

Regards

[crankbearing]

pictures

here are a couple of a motor we installed it on a couple years back and it has been fine ever since.

Regards,

[Steve Warnock]

I'm IN

Dave,

I'm in for 1 kit at least!

Warbs

[hoss20h]

throttle bracket

Dave, where are my brackets. I need them for more speed.

[crankbearing]

this week

Dave, where are my brackets. I need them for more speed.

Hey Gary, YIR TOO FAST ALREADY - hehehe!

they are all assembled, I am waiting for the plastic ball ends from Mercury should be this week and I am picking up the swivel balls on Monday. They just needed to be cross-drilled on Friday when i was at the machine shop.

Should be able to ship new J kits within a week.

thanks,

[Steve Warnock]

Supply ready to ship??

Dave,

Are these throttle kits ready!!!

Steve
Warbs

[STEVE FRENCH]

Just a note ....If you look at the photos, you'll see an extra hole to the left of the pivot bolt...I relocated my throttle wire hook-up to that hole and took about 1/3 of the travel needed to open the carb on my 25XS....You have to adjust/length'n threaded rod.....this really helped take that "freight-train" feel'n out of my rig in the corners.....and you don't open yer grip near as much to back off/set-up for turns.....much more control of rig for me.......worth test'n.........

19P

[Fast Jack]

J bracket

You had better look at the new J rule , Any throttle linkage that meets APBA specs is legal. The only problem is APBA only allows the linkage they have made. I had some J parts CNC machined , these were shown to Ernie Daws and Steve at the Winter Nationals. After a tenative agreement was made to make these parts available to APBA members, then the J comitte decided to go with one exclusive vendor. The time and money I invested was wasted. Dave has done alot for the sport with his D motors ( there is one in my garage) and these 25 style parts are very nice , I would check with the J comission before you run them in J . They may have changed thier minds again. Also remember APBA is made up of its members, they should make the decisions reguarding rule changes.