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05-05-2009, 07:53 AM #1
Foot throttle VS No foot throttle
Just curious to see what people prefer and why? I understand its a safety/performance thing.
Sometimes I wish I had it, but if you ski/tube it could be nuisance.1987 Valero CDN Edition, Johnson 150 GT, Hauled 65 mph first outing with new set-up
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05-05-2009, 08:01 AM #2
My '80 Tahiti SBC/OMC 800 has a hand throttle and I'm pretty used to it, but my new (to me) '86 Eliminator daytona Yamaha V-6 has a foot throttle. I haven't run it yet, but just sitting in it it's not real comfortable, mounted on the tunnel and too close to me (I'm 6'2", 190). I may look into building an ofset bracket to drop it into the center sponson, and forward a cople of inches, but want to run it as is first.
The hand throttle works well for extended cruising and pulling tube/ski, which is a lot of what I do. I have always worried about it in case of getting tossed, but a kill switch would cover that.
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05-05-2009, 08:25 AM #3
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05-05-2009, 09:17 AM #4
Foot pedal, hands down you will need both hands on the wheel at high speeds. My foot pedal is bolted through the hull in the center of the boat.(factory mounted when new)
Davidall about the go fast with no tickets
19 ft nordic pickle fork
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05-05-2009, 09:49 AM #5
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05-05-2009, 09:56 AM #6
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05-05-2009, 10:03 AM #7
Spend plenty of time finding a comfortable position for your leg, and don't use a 2000 lb return spring, you'll be glad you did
There are also contol boxes that allow dual control, lever throttle or foot operated, Land and Sea used to make one.Living in the Freedom provided by Bud Conner and his fellow warriors.
R.I.P. my Heathen Brother
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05-05-2009, 10:35 AM #8
Why do you need to put both hands on the wheel at high speeds? I can drive my Ally with one!
BK, you slept through English class, didn't you!
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05-05-2009, 10:39 AM #9
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05-05-2009, 10:40 AM #10
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05-05-2009, 11:37 AM #11
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05-05-2009, 12:13 PM #12
I can't imagine a hand throttle in my ally.
One of the first fast boats I rode in was a friend's V-king w/ a modified 2.4 200 and he had a hand throttle. Wide open across the lake we were all grins until we ran out of lake and when his hand reached for the throttle everything in the boat puckered up because the ride was just beginning. Hard to control the let off when things get a little shakey....
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05-05-2009, 12:42 PM #13
Another reason is to drive it, you need to control throttle, wheel, and trim. Being a standard 2 handed person, I can have difficulty with that
Living in the Freedom provided by Bud Conner and his fellow warriors.
R.I.P. my Heathen Brother
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05-05-2009, 12:53 PM #14
I don't think I could ever drive my boat very fast over the rough stuff without a foot throttle. I like having both hands on the wheels, while stil being able to control the throttle and trim.
Trying to keep the boat under control with only one hand on the wheel at 80 mph just seems like a bad idea to me.Ian
...boatless for now.
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05-05-2009, 01:23 PM #15
I agree. I had lots of levered throttled boats over the years. I will {never} I mean NEVER go back from a foot throttle again. The benefits of having a foot are to many to list! I ski and tube no problem with the foot. Cruise at a constant speed no issues at all. Boating is way more fun with a foot. Way more.