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I ended up picking up a used yamaha F70 with 134hrs that was very well cared for by someone I know well (who is also a yamaha master mechanic). I really feel lucky to have found it. The F70 is now going on the 1989 montauk...so my plan changled slightly. The motor didnt come with controls or a prop, so I have to order everything and rig it all up. I will also be moving the batt to the console all at the same time. All that said, I have a bunch of questions and would really appreciate your thoughts/suggestions/insights. All the help you have given me thus far has been great - so Thank you.

- how long should the control cables be? I would like them to be the right length w/o extra. from the research I have done, I am reading 15 or 16' feet. do yamaha cables only come in 5' lengths? if so is 15' enough? there was a thread here (that I can't find) that showed pics of Toby Port's (fellow whaler central member) montauk with and F70 and the rigging looked super clean with the right length of control cables. I would like mine to look similar.

- prop it seems like the size is 13 1/4 X 13. I would like a aluminum prop vs. stainless (personal choice for a few reasons) any recommendations? for some reason I can find stain less props but having trouble finding an aluminum 3 blade prop that size. Is anyone familiar with the Solas Amita 4, 4-Blade Aluminum Prop, Fits Yamaha/Tohatsu/Nissan 60-140 HP, 13.25 x 13-P RH #3413-133-13? Any advantages / disadvantages to a 4 blade?

Here is the other rigging im picking up (hopefully I am not missing anything)

6YR-W0035-E3-00 TACHOMETER RIG KIT 2

Yamaha Optional Primary Engine Harness 10-Pin 5m (16 ft.)

704-48205-P1-00 CONTROL, BIN PRM SGL

Yamaha Single Main Switch & Stop Switch on Panel (Horn)

MAR-Cable-Sc control cable (size ?)

alumn prop 13 1/4 X 13 (kind ?)

Again I really appreciate your thoughts/suggestions/insights.

best
Rufus