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[email protected] justwaitafrekinminute@gmail.com is offline
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Default Why do boats have "dead mans throttle"?

On Jun 25, 12:56*am, wrote:
On Fri, 20 Jun 2008 08:38:04 -0700 (PDT), wrote:
Because trains don't jounce up and down like boats. On anything other
that a calm lake, the overworked accelerator pump would double the
amount of gas used per mile.


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I never thought about it, but whenever I've had the chance to use a
hotfoot setup, it was indeed just like that.


All the guys I know with the hot foot throttle (bass boats) will never
have a bounce problem because it is either idling or smashed hard on
the deck.


I was not suggesting a foot pedal, what I am suggesting is a return
spring so if you turn or walk away, fall, etc, the boat stops.... I
know you open ocean guys might have issues with it, but the normal
lake or river boater might be better to get used to looking forward
and actually driving the boat.