Mechanical Controls & Throttle/Shift Cables

Quickly find your OEM mechanical throttle controls including side mount, console mount or panel mount, connectors, throttle & shift cables, Morse cable adapters and more for your Mercury outboard or Mercruiser inboard/sterndrive right here.  

Mechanical controls come in 3 different varieties: Side Mount, Panel/Flush Mount or Console (Binacle) Mount. 

Side Mount Controls: These controls include a warm-up lever for cold-weather starting, a key switch that doubles as a choke, a lanyard safety switch and an optional trim switch in the handle. These are typically mounted onto the inner wall of your boat in close proximity to the steering wheel. 

Panel/Flush Mount Controls: These controls have a throttle only button which is easily accessed on the side of the handle and a lanyard safety switch incorporated in the design. Options are available for both trim and no-trim applications.  These controls are typically used in single-engine applications where a lower profile control is desired.

Console Mount Controls: These controls are available for single or dual engine applications. This is the control of choice for pontoons, center consoles and larger cruising boats for throttle and shift functions.

For digital throttle and shift controls (DTS) please see our DTS Controls page here.