Thanks !!! Here we ho THAT IS NOT THE HAND / FOOT THROTTLE Just simply dual engine

My skater 30 has both the N Control Foot Throttle (like CP's offering) & Latham sticks. Theres a custom slide mechanism that Skater built under the rear seat that combines the 2 sets of cables. You can use either at anytime. When you depresses the pedal the sticks DO NOT move but once you grab them & take up the slack you are throttling w/o skipping a beat as long as you don't release the pedal prior. The same goes for the reverse scenario. If you are on the sticks you can depress the split pedals to a point they take over for the sticks. The pedals are actually split & control each engine separately but I bolted mine together since I couldn't think of a reason or scenario where I'd throttle separately w/ my foot.

Rik are you sure about that I'm 99.9% sure mine are hinged at the base???

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I don't have any pics of the custom cable mechanism handy but if you buy my boat there won't really be a need for the pics or anymore posts in this thread b/c she's turnkey! :party-smiley-004:

The model I see in your pic Nascat is the in-control and I'm almost positive it piviots in the middle so you can decelerate if need be. Your 30 is still one of my Favs' !

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After I posted I looked a little closer at the CP Perf link in post 21 (see pic) & I better understand what you / Rik are referencing. The pedal is actually hinged at the base, the port pedal slightly higher but ultimately at the base of itself. The mechanism for operating the cables is in fact mid pedal but you can in fact apply pressure w/ your heal that will keep you in the seat w/o opening the throttle, it's a bit harsh if you are a no shoes operator like me.

I use mine once on plane in an effort to free up my hands & adjust my drives / tab / radio / GPS etc since my boat is a single port helm. As long as it's not very rough I think the pedal is an asset. It is designed & operates very well consistently. The spring tension is rather high so that could wear on you especially if you're a no shoes operator like me. I think the thing I noticed most & I feel the foot throttle lacks is the ability to close / chop the throttle quickly. It's not the pedals fault but I assure you I can react faster w/ my right hand / wrist / arm (depending on how much I need to close the throttle) way faster than I can get react w/ my foot or entire leg. I say this b/c your seat has to be close enough to be able to keep pressure against the footrest which means you are really operating the foot throttle w/ a bent leg & the ball of your foot pivoting on your own heel & I know I can't get my foot off it & back on it applying the exact amount of throttle I'm after anywhere near as accurately as I can w/ the sticks that I also have a visual reference as to how much I'm opening or closing. I know guys race w/ these & I'm no JT but from a matter of fact / practicality stand point I'm better w/ the sticks, The Foot Throttle is simply an option I elect to use in certain situations. I considered adding a toe strap across it like we do the race cars (their purpose is to close a stuck throttle) so you can actually pull back on it but I didn't feel like I used it enough at speeds above 60-70mph to really warrant it.

You'll notice that my foot rest is only about 2/3rds the std size in order to accommodate the pedal but still plenty of room for me to get both feet planted comfortably when it's sloppy or at speed.

Thanks for the kind words BulletBob, as I'm sure you are aware NASCAT is For Sale & one very sweet turnkey performer. Almost bullet proof w/ the addition of the trannies & Indy Drives. BEST UPGRADE EVER for me personally! OK I don't want to be this guy. :hijack:

PS- feel free to PM me for my contact info if you want to chat more specifically about the foot throttle or the boat!

Found a pic of the mechanism Skater custom fab'd up to allow dual control of the throttles w/ both the sticks & foot pedal. It's located underneath my rear seat.

Yes, I'm not using a "In Control" style foot throttle. Think of the jet boat guys foot throttle. They hinge in the center and all I do is cut it in half length wise and fabricate a second Morse cable attachment and I have a twin engine foot throttle.

Even with an In Control you are not pushing the foot throttle with your foot when you are boating, you are pivoting your ankle so there is no problem with that style either as you know your boat and you know how to drive it so rough water will not make you do something stupid all of a sudden. The bottom of the In Control does not push the throttles forward the top does so for arguments sake you could brace your heel in the bottom of the In Control and be fine.