how can you put more tension on the throttles i've go twins but one always comes back after hitting a couple of waves.is there a way to adjust the detent ball or put in a heavier spring?

How old are the springs? Have you just tried replacing them and the detent balls? Do you have springs on the throttle cable at the carb(s) - maybe they have too much tension?

its a 2004 36 colbalt i haven't cut the spring on the motor yet volvo 8.2 thats my next step.but there must be some type of adjustment?only 100 hours on the boat

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Try peeling the rubber back where the controls go through the mount plate, I read somewhere that there is a alen screw with a nylon tensioner on it. It can be adjusted or the nylon is just worn out. i doubt is worn out with it being a 04 boat. Probably just needs adjustment.

Now that a Novel idea.

Inside joke, just fishing.

thanks chris
havent seen you there in the past two weeks.(peace )of mind

Hey Paul, wife was out of town on trip for couple weeks, I typically stay close to home when shes away, dogs 14. I went to get new rub rail last Friday up at Winnipasaukee and no way to get home in pick up. I am taking boat up there in 2 weeks and will throw inside boat for ride home.

Hey Sonic, I tend to keep mine pushed all the way forward, and they don't have much of a chance to move.

Waves are my only reason to move them from that position, and having my hand there comes in pretty handy.

Brian

P.S. those springs are just slowing you down... off with them!

hey Chris
i'll be up at the lake 8/22-8/29 with my son's jet boat.still looking for suggestions on tension on zero effort