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Does anyone think we'll see joysticks become an option on performance boats in the near future?
I understand Cobalt and some of the other sterndrive sportboat manufacturers are making them available on their twin engine models.
I understand Cobalt and some of the other sterndrive sportboat manufacturers are making them available on their twin engine models.
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Just watched a video on Boattest.com about the Volvo setup and I think I looks sweet... I would think it would be prefect for a performance boat... They said the Volvo one can be fitted to any existing Volvo twin engine set up with just a few part swaps (not that any performance boats run Volvo). Not sure on the merc set up.
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Would it be speed sensitive?? when it gets rough a little bounce of the arm on the wheel isnt that big and and easily corrected, I would think a little bounce of the arm on a sensitve joystick could get rather interesting... imagine a good bounce that sent the joystick hard over and chopped the throttles on a stepped Vee.......
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They dont take the place of the wheel. You still drive with the wheel.They are for low speed maneuvering only. They are cool but dont look like they would be good for high hp go fast boats because you need the full swivel drives . Still not sure how those work. Look like they are mounted under the boat not on the transom. Need a better look.
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They dont take the place of the wheel. You still drive with the wheel.They are for low speed maneuvering only. They are cool but dont look like they would be good for high hp go fast boats because you need the full swivel drives . Still not sure how those work. Look like they are mounted under the boat not on the transom. Need a better look.
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I just dont get it. Regular Bravos?
Last edited by smoker62; 07-21-2010 at 09:18 PM.