On Mar 26, 7:11�pm, "mjpierce5" wrote:
I've gotten a few replies, which I am thankful for, but I'm hoping for
a few more before I plunk my money on the table. *Dual function VS
single function engine controls for twin inboards- which do you
prefer, and why? *Any particular brands that you are partial to? *I am
seriously considering the Uflex B58 controls.

Thanks,
Michael

I'm a single screw boater, and therefore used to separate controls for
throttle and gearbox. Whatever you decide upon, mount them where a
coat sleeve, etc, won't catch them. I almost screwed up in our local
locks two weekends ago when I turned to see something behind me and my
coat sleeve knocked the lever into reverse. Fortunately, I noticed it
right away but if I had not it could have led to a problem.

With a twin engine setup, my intuition would be to go with combined
controls for throtle and gearbox. Two levers are enough to fiddle
with, and in a situation where you want more rpm on one engine than on
the other (such as turning *exactly* in place) you can still use
different engine speeds while controlling the direction of thrust.

Can't think of a situation where it would be desirable to be in
neutral with a high engine rpm- (except maybe "slamming into gear due
to stalling"- mentioned by another poster to this thread)- and that's
about all you would give up by using the combined control.