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Old 06-22-2015, 10:55 AM
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Originally Posted by boatnt
how come nobody ever asks why the throttles/shifters are on the "wrong side "on a Cig Gladiator or most any cat for that matter?
I get it on that. Seems silly with the pass seat so far away.
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Old 06-22-2015, 11:11 AM
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Like ICU said early fountains had side by side seats.

Strange thing is for me I now prefer the throttles on the left.
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Old 06-22-2015, 03:24 PM
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I watched the Reggie Fountain documentary and if I remember correctly he said the left throttle is for unobstructed range with the throttle. Right hand/arm you normally don't have as much 'movement' as you do with your left. The old ones were also set up side by side for racing driver throttle man.

At first I thought I would hate left hand but it really doesn't bother me anymore.
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Old 06-22-2015, 10:00 PM
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hmm all this time I thought it was because it made my boat faster.......
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Old 06-25-2015, 10:56 AM
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I can't see going all the way back into the seat to work the throttles all the time. It's really nice to have it out in the open. It's one of the best things about my fountain cockpit actually
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Old 07-15-2015, 11:01 PM
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Left hand controls are great, you can stand in the center of the boat for a good view while docking on either side.
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