How do you get used to left handed levers?
 

Thinking of a Fountain for my next purchase but dont believe I could ever get used to using my left hand for the throttles. How do you guys do it?

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Have owned 3 Fountains with left hand throttles and an Outerlimits with right hand throttles, it really isnt that difficult to get used to. It just takes some seat time. Jumping back and forth from boats that are different causes a problem, but you will adjust really quickly. Just use your right hand to wave when you blow by them :D :D :D

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Never noticed they were different... :D

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Being right handed I feel that I have more control over the steering wheel than I ever did before. With the traditional setup I found myself setting the throttle and then switching my right hand over to the wheel. It just felt more comfortable albeit lazy. Of course I had to "switch" back when making speed adjustments.

Now my hands are on the controls and wheel at all times. And at high speeds that is a good thing.

It becomes second nature in zero time.

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I was sort of worried about this when i bought my boat, but once i got in it and started to drive, it was no problem. I would say i like it better on the left, because it's nice to steer with the right hand.

I was also concerned about not being able to slide the seat back, as it was a bit of a snug fit (27 fever, i'm 6'2") when i checked the boat out. But once i got it out on the water, that concern went away also. I fit perfectly, and i can wedge my knees on the pad under the dash and it holds me in my seat pretty well.

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What side is my left??? :D :D

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depends if you're standing on your head or upright

Left is no prob. Just use your mouse on left hand thru winter and when springy rolls around you'll be ready to roll :drink:

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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.

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Too many people make to much out of this. There is nothing to get used to. Do you have to get used to driving from the right side? Hmmm

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yep i'll drink to th\at one

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No problem. After 1 day your used to it.

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do they put the sticks on "the other side"....................

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Did that happen to you?? :eek:

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I saw a pic somewhere where they had a box mounted on the right side and the controls came from the box.

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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.

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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.

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I'm right handed. That's the hand I want on the wheel. :drink:

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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!!!!

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corbvette: Did you buy your 32 from Tony in Rockford?

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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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Your bad... :p

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Downtown42: No I bought it from Shogren Marine