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epeek 09-29-2005 05:30 PM

Re: How do you get used to left handed levers?
 
No problem. After 1 day your used to it.

BZ 09-29-2005 07:17 PM

Re: How do you get used to left handed levers?
 
do they put the sticks on "the other side"....................

29goingon42 09-29-2005 08:09 PM

Re: How do you get used to left handed levers?
 

Originally Posted by Interceptor
I had no problem switching from right to left drive/throttle controls on my Fountain.
But.........................keep an eye on left seat passengers in rough water. One may reach out for a hand hold and mistakenly grap one of those controls.

Also..............watch anyone going into/out of the cabin while your moving as they may also reach out for a hand hold and also grap a control.

ed

Did that happen to you?? :eek:

ActiveFun 09-29-2005 08:51 PM

Re: How do you get used to left handed levers?
 
I saw a pic somewhere where they had a box mounted on the right side and the controls came from the box.

fountainracing65 09-29-2005 10:19 PM

Re: How do you get used to left handed levers?
 
personly aafter using left hand throttles i love them. You dont fel so crowded. I really preffer them in heavy water.....however....Fountain does have a custom department and I am almost possitive you can get right hand throttles...all the old Comp series boats were on the right.

OBNOXUS21 09-29-2005 11:09 PM

Re: How do you get used to left handed levers?
 
I always had right handed throttles and was very weary about driving with the left handed. No problems for me when the water's calm, but i'm still scared to run hard in the rough. Granted it's not my boat, but I still don't feel very comfortable working the sticks with my left hand. My step dad said it took him the whole first summer to get used to the left hand throttles.

US1 Fountain 09-30-2005 01:52 AM

Re: How do you get used to left handed levers?
 
I'm right handed. That's the hand I want on the wheel. :drink:

corbvette 09-30-2005 10:19 AM

Re: How do you get used to left handed levers?
 
It was also one of my concens when buying. I have been driving right hand throttle for about 20 years but it was never even an issue have the left hand throttles.

You will love the boat dont worry about the throttle position!!!!

Downtown42 09-30-2005 03:13 PM

Re: How do you get used to left handed levers?
 
corbvette: Did you buy your 32 from Tony in Rockford?

kageman 09-30-2005 04:23 PM

Re: How do you get used to left handed levers?
 
Whats the difference, the duct tape being used to keep the throttles wide open doesn't care if they are mounted on the right or left!!!


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