Who has more control (driver v throttle)
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I have been racing for 15 yrs, I drove and throttled my Jersey Skiff and thats the only way that setup works because you stab it to the floor and hold on. For the next six years I drove and throttled my Pantera and was successful but I attribute my two accidents on having only one hand on the wheel. I also drove an F1 Warlock for two years and had to drive my ass off and couldn't imagine doing it with one hand. Having throttled a turbine for 5 years and now a turbo charged boat, I just don't see how I could control the throttling with the precision it takes with a foot throttle, especially in rough seas. My feet are flying all over in the boat in the rough and 1/4 of an inch of movement with the fly by wire setup is 20mph
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cCsYOCqE57Y
Interceptor we dont even use an intercom, just some hand signals
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Yes but it was a clam day....but even on a calm day, look at all the driving it takes to keep a step bottom vee pointing where you want it
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cCsYOCqE57Y
Interceptor we dont even use an intercom, just some hand signals
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cCsYOCqE57Y
Interceptor we dont even use an intercom, just some hand signals
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Yes but it was a clam day....but even on a calm day, look at all the driving it takes to keep a step bottom vee pointing where you want it
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cCsYOCqE57Y
Interceptor we dont even use an intercom, just some hand signals
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cCsYOCqE57Y
Interceptor we dont even use an intercom, just some hand signals
See Johnny, this old guy has learned a few tricks over the years and doesn't miss much. Wait, where's my teeth?
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Yes but it was a clam day....but even on a calm day, look at all the driving it takes to keep a step bottom vee pointing where you want it
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cCsYOCqE57Y
Interceptor we dont even use an intercom, just some hand signals
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cCsYOCqE57Y
Interceptor we dont even use an intercom, just some hand signals
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Personally I believe that it would be impossible to beat a good two man team in a smooth water race. Racing my 38' 525 Fountain required perfect timing between the tabs, drives, and throttles to execute a perfect high speed turn. In the rough water, there are tons of areas on the course to make or lose time, not in the smooth