Mine was already installed when I got my boat but doesnt look to hard, they disconnected the hand cable from the engine curled it and left in the rear bilge area then hooked up the hot foot to the engine. Check out these I think they are cool and will allow you to place your hot foot straight, mine on a angle because you have to watch where you put the screws for mounting cant be too close to the ridge with these you can mount straight and screw the plate down to the floor away from the ridge. http//bbcboards.zeroforum.com/zerothread?id=7148