Shift / Trim on Smaller Sutphen
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Originally Posted by Try Me II
Hey Dave / what type of throttle set up do you have? I have that bulkey deal with trim on throttle, I wonder can I change that out to a lower profile deal ??? When Are you coming to CT
I got the trim in throttle too, but it works good.
I got the high-end (Gafrig?) shifter throttle combo built into the driver's seat. I think the whole custom interior with L-shape lounge (modeled after Donzi 16), cost me around $1,200 (plus the $450 shifter). Worth every penny!
For your outboard, I'd think about a foot throttle with drive trim on the wheel...then swap your current throttle/trim control for a simple anodized shifter mechanism with forward and reverse. Hands on the wheel at all times, and a responsive foot throttle, should be awesome for boat control.
Coming to CT in July (I'll keep you posted)...Looking forward to a ride on the CT river!
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Originally Posted by dave911
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I got the trim in throttle too, but it works good.
I got the high-end (Gafrig?) shifter throttle combo built into the driver's seat. I think the whole custom interior with L-shape lounge (modeled after Donzi 16), cost me around $1,200 (plus the $450 shifter). Worth every penny!
For your outboard, I'd think about a foot throttle with drive trim on the wheel...then swap your current throttle/trim control for a simple anodized shifter mechanism with forward and reverse. Hands on the wheel at all times, and a responsive foot throttle, should be awesome for boat control.
Coming to CT in July (I'll keep you posted)...Looking forward to a ride on the CT river!
I got the trim in throttle too, but it works good.
I got the high-end (Gafrig?) shifter throttle combo built into the driver's seat. I think the whole custom interior with L-shape lounge (modeled after Donzi 16), cost me around $1,200 (plus the $450 shifter). Worth every penny!
For your outboard, I'd think about a foot throttle with drive trim on the wheel...then swap your current throttle/trim control for a simple anodized shifter mechanism with forward and reverse. Hands on the wheel at all times, and a responsive foot throttle, should be awesome for boat control.
Coming to CT in July (I'll keep you posted)...Looking forward to a ride on the CT river!
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You could do either with the outboard. It'd be a lot cheaper and easier to go with the foot throttle than to try and build a box to fit the seperate throttle and shifter. Good luck!
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Originally Posted by dave911
You could do either with the outboard. It'd be a lot cheaper and easier to go with the foot throttle than to try and build a box to fit the seperate throttle and shifter. Good luck!
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Yeah, I would have loved to buy your 30 footer, but I need to be regularly trailerable with an F150. Which setup are you leaning toward for your throttle / shifter?
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Yeah, I would have loved to buy your 30 footer, but I need to be regularly trailerable with an F150. Which setup are you leaning toward for your throttle / shifter?
I like the way your throttle set up is, not sure I would like the foot peddle. My boat looks like she will be ready in a couple of weeks can't wait




