"Joe" wrote in message
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Face it, having a seperate shift and throttle control sucks.

The vast majority of boats have exactly that, however. Proper usage isn't
hard to learn, and making sure crew know how to use it is also imperative.

Max

Maxprop wrote:
"Joe" wrote in message
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Face it, having a seperate shift and throttle control sucks.

The vast majority of boats have exactly that, however. Proper usage isn't
hard to learn, and making sure crew know how to use it is also imperative.

Max

I agree Max lots of boats have dual controls...I hate them, they are as
you say, not hard to master, but as just about everyone here has said,
they have made the same mistake, usually when in a pinch or bind. The
reason most boats use dual controls is it's the cheap way to go. Dual
controls on a twin screw is an accident waiting to happen IMO.

Joe

"Maxprop" wrote

The vast majority of *SAIL* boats have exactly that,
however.


The key word being *sailboat*. That's what threw Joe off.

Scotty

Scotty wrote:
"Maxprop" wrote

The vast majority of *SAIL* boats have exactly that,
however.


The key word being *sailboat*. That's what threw Joe off.

Scotty

Wrong Scotty,

I'ts just a cheap set-up. On any boat.

True.... I like a fine throttle, not 1906 technology....sheeeze if
you"re going that route, why not just bolt two sticks with strings to
your helm to control your main engine?

I wish I had a power boat throttle on RedCloud. That would be a roller
bearing.. air controlled throttle from Morse. Smooooooooth as glass,
deck to deck power range, with idle indicators, and a really cool
Caaaaaaaaa Chhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh sound when dropped out of gear, sortta
like air brakes on your Rig.

Joe

"Joe" wrote in message
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..

True.... I like a fine throttle, not 1906
technology....sheeeze if
you"re going that route, why not just bolt two sticks with
strings to
your helm to control your main engine?


Sticks? I just have strings and turning blocks.



I wish I had a power boat throttle on RedCloud. That
would be a roller
bearing.. air controlled throttle from Morse. Smooooooooth
as glass,
deck to deck power range, with idle indicators, and a
really cool
Caaaaaaaaa Chhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh sound when dropped out of
gear, sortta
like air brakes on your Rig.


I'll keep that in mind if I ever buy a motorboat.... KNOT !


Scotty