Twin Disc EC-250 electronic with synchronizers and trolling valves

[Michael McGuire]

I recently purchased a 2003 Mikelson 50 with Twin Disc EC-250’s with electronic synchronizers and trolling valves. There are three stations and all controls are pitted and corroded. Finding identical units to replace them seems to not be viable. Is there a more current model that can replace this set up?  Thank you advance for any insight or input on this topic.

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[Michael McGuire]

JP – do you own a Mikelson 50?  If so, email me at [email protected]. We should trade tips and info.

[Michael McGuire]

JP,

 

Email Jeff at: [email protected]

 

There is about a 5 month lead time, but worth it IMO.  The new ones are stainless steel, so should not have the same pitting issues if kept clean and maintained. 

[JP Henderson]

Michael

Where did you source these at?

I am in the same ‘literal’ boat.

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[Michael McGuire]

Thank you Tony.  It turns out I can swap the 3 units out with new EC 300 and an adapter harness in a plug and play approach. This runs about $7K for the 3 stations  and harnesses.  I really like the Glendinning controls, but suspect a full replacement from Twin Disc to Glendinning would run me considerably more than $7K.

[Tony Athens]

Twin Disc controls are very good, but at least in S. Calif.  support is sketchy at best.. Yours are really early units/design, and unless you have the big bucks and have excellent support in your area, I’d look at Glendinning or ZF……………………….. Support after the sale is key to anything like this.

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