New 703 control box

[Aliboats]

Hi All

Any body else experiencing stiffness in the new shape 703 control box's ?
Most notably while returning to neutral after full power forward use ... and also stiff while selecting gears

Friction screws are loose ...
Multiflex or ultraflex cables ....
Average installation length is 15 foot cables ...

Any coments welcome.
Cheers
Digby

[99yam40]

too tight of bends in cable maybe

[boscoe99]

Is it the situation that you replaced the old style 703 box with the new version and then the stiffness appeared?

[Aliboats]

New 703 control box

too tight of bends in cable maybe

Hi, thanks for the reply.
To explain a little more .. We are aluminum boat builders in Botswana ...
We have installed many Yammi's
and, no, we havnt changed our design or steering consol location .. the issue persists across a wide selection of our hulls and across a wide range of yammi's
From F25 thru to F150

I find the new boxes stiff .. And have failed to get a response from Yamaha South africa on the subject. So, was just wondering if any one else had experienced similar issues

Cheers
Digby

[Aliboats]

703 control box

Is it the situation that you replaced the old style 703 box with the new version and then the stiffness appeared?

Hi
Thanks for the reply ..
Nope on the retro fit ..

This is on new innstallations, mostly onto new boats, but some on older hulls being re powered.

Cheers
Digby

[boscoe99]

First I have heard of a particular problem with the new style 703 control box. Too bad Yamaha South Africa is not responding.

Maybe inspect a few of the boxes to ensure they were adequately lubricated from the factory. Would not be the first time a problem like this has surfaced.

[robert graham]

Maybe those friction screws are somehow stuck in the on/high friction setting???