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Old 09-15-2010 | 07:04 PM
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I don't "like" it but I tolerate it because I really like my boat. I'm very right handed dominate as well and it doesn't bother me as much as I though it would.
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Old 09-15-2010 | 07:37 PM
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I've had both docking standing up is easier when on the leftp:
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Old 09-15-2010 | 07:37 PM
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Every airline copiolot learns to fly with left hands on the levers and then right hand when he becomes a pilot.
Whys it so had for a boat operator ?
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Old 09-15-2010 | 07:49 PM
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You'll end up liking them on the left....I do.
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Old 09-15-2010 | 07:57 PM
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Originally Posted by Back4More
You'll end up liking them on the left....I do.


Ditto
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Old 09-15-2010 | 09:43 PM
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I just switched to a Fountain having driven right hand throttles for 20 years in a variety of boats. I was worried about the switch but after about 10min. it was all good. No problems whatsoever!
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Old 09-15-2010 | 09:45 PM
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Originally Posted by Back4More
You'll end up liking them on the left....I do.

Ditto, X2!
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Old 09-15-2010 | 10:56 PM
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Another vote that you won't think twice.

Nice to manage the tabs, trim, and throttle all with the left hand while a firm right hand stays on the wheel.

I go back and forth between my Fountain & my Grady every weekend and don't think twice about throttle position left vs. right.
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Old 10-23-2010 | 07:17 PM
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Just got my first fountain 27 only took a few min love it
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Old 10-24-2010 | 04:49 PM
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Like most others, getting used to it is quick and easy........not sure I would want to go back to right hand controls!
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