Do Verados have to use DTS shifters? I see Verado boats rigged with standard dual lever controls. But, the Merc guy at the boats show last weekend told me that you cannot use a standard shifter?

By standard do you mean cable vs. digital (drive by wire)? Yes, you can have the standard shifter as in separate shifter/throttles but they are DTS with no cables.

340 Nor-Tech with 300 V-Rods and "standard" shifters.

DTS scares the hell out of me reliability and safety wise... Seriously go to any used car lot and try fo find anything over a couple years old that doesnt have some kind of electrical problem, clock that doesnt work, funky power window, glitchy key fob, malfunctioning gauge etc... and the marine environment is harsher

OK, thanks, that answers my question.

All my dumptrucks have been throttle by wire for years, even the Dodge pickups. and Im always having issues.

Just remembered so does my Harley

I have had run my 300 Verado's for 8 seasons now. And have had no DTS issues. Best outboards I have owned in 30+ years. Next pair will be Varado's for sure.

All Verado's are DTS no other way to buy them factory OEM stock

Look up Livorsi controls... the DTS appear the same as the cable controls but they are definitely DTS

Thanks, I get it now. Even though those shifters have the look of a regular old cable shifter, they are not.