246 Smartcraft junction box

elarson5757elarson5757 Member Posts: 232 ✭✭
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Anyone know if a 246CC with 350 mag would have a Smartcraft junction box behind/inside the helm?  I have received my new Vesselview mobile module and wondering if I install in the engine room, order a Smartcraft cable and ray to run it to helm, or if there may already be a connection in the helm. 
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  • Cableguy GregCableguy Greg Member Posts: 5,079 ✭✭✭✭✭
    If you have a digital throttle, yes. If you have a manual throttle, no.
    2008 280 Express Cruiser, 6.2MPI, B3, Pittsburgh, PA "Blue Ayes" (Sold)
    2022 Cherokee 294GEBG Black Label land yacht. 
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  • elarson5757elarson5757 Member Posts: 232 ✭✭
    Cableguy Greg said:
    If you have a digital throttle, yes. If you have a manual throttle, no.
    Hmmm...how would I know that?  #noobhasnoidea


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  • Cableguy GregCableguy Greg Member Posts: 5,079 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Check to see if you have two stiff cables running from the top of the engine towards the front of the boat. They will make soft turns. If you have that, it is a manual throttle.
    2008 280 Express Cruiser, 6.2MPI, B3, Pittsburgh, PA "Blue Ayes" (Sold)
    2022 Cherokee 294GEBG Black Label land yacht. 
    Go Steelers!!!
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  • elarson5757elarson5757 Member Posts: 232 ✭✭
    Cableguy Greg said:
    Check to see if you have two stiff cables running from the top of the engine towards the front of the boat. They will make soft turns. If you have that, it is a manual throttle.
    Thank you @Cableguy Greg
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  • LaReaLaRea Member, Moderator Posts: 8,074 mod
    The DTS throttle looks like this:

    https://www.marineengine.com/newparts/part_details.php?pnum=MER877775A23
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  • jme097jme097 Member Posts: 1,224 ✭✭✭
    Can't wait for my next boat with DTS. Makes things simplified lol
    Boat Name: Knot A Worry
    2007 280 Rinker Express 6.2L B3
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  • Michael TMichael T Member Posts: 7,241 ✭✭✭✭✭
    DTS s an amazing setup. Do smooth and easy on the drives.

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  • Dream_InnDream_Inn Member, Moderator Posts: 7,948 mod
    It is a great setup, but not sure I'd say simplified.  There are actually more items to break in the engine room.  MT, I spoke with a Merc rep and they are not necessarily easy on the drives.  They will allow you to shift from forward to reverse at 1500 rpm.  Just something that people have to watch when pulling back the throttle when coming off plane.  Again, I love the DTS and would not want to go back to not having it.

    Dream 'Inn III -- 2008 400 Express

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  • craigswardmtbcraigswardmtb Member Posts: 1,015 ✭✭✭
    I sure wish i had DTS.  I thought i read a while ago that you can actually upgrade many boats in that few year smartcraft pre DTS timeframe to having DTS.  Anyone know what kind of upgrade that would be?
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